Earthquakes in Alcara li Fusi
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.185 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Alcara li Fusi plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Alcara li Fusi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Alcara li Fusi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2013IV15 August 2013
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 28 km away
- 2013IV4 January 2013
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 11 km away
- 2011V23 June 2011
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 12 km away
- 1999V14 February 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 40 km away
- 1990IV28 March 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 34 km away
- 1982VI21 October 1982
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 12 km away
- 1978VII15 April 1978
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 57 km away
- 1976F17 September 1976
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 39 km away
- 1908VI-VII28 December 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 89 km away
- 1739F10 May 1739
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 14 km away
- 1490VII10 June 1490
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1490D10 June 1490
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Santa Maria del Rogato
…and 6 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 38 km from Patti-Giardini, 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?
Alcara li Fusi is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Messina140 events · 30gSicily region203 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Alcara li Fusi?
Yes: today the Alcara li Fusi area (town and surroundings) recorded 4 quakes; the most recent 4 hours ago.
Is Alcara li Fusi a seismic area?
Alcara li Fusi 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 Alcara li Fusi?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Alcara li Fusi was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Alcara li Fusi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Alcara li Fusi was 4 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)