Earthquakes in Troina
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.136 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Troina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Troina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Troina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2018IV6 October 2018
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 25 km away
- 2013V4 January 2013
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 14 km away
- 2009V8 November 2009
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 13 km away
- 1992IV-V6 April 1992
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1976V17 September 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 35 km away
- 1967VII31 October 1967
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1925VI21 August 1925
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sicilia centro-settentrionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 8 km away
- 1908VII28 December 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 100 km away
- 1822IV-V6 April 1822
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Nicosia earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 23 km away
- 1818VII20 February 1818
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 46 km away
- 1693VIII11 January 1693
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 76 km away
- 1643VI-VII17 July 1643
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 km away
…and 19 more documented effects in this town's history.
Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The great earthquakes in this area's history
Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 30 km from Gela-Catania, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Troina sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Enna7 events · 30gSicily region126 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Troina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Troina area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Troina a seismic area?
Troina is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Troina?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Troina was magnitude 4.4, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Troina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Troina was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)