Earthquakes today in Alì
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M0.9 on 12 October 2026 at 14:38, 2 km South-West of Furnari, 9 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Alì: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.223 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Alì. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Alì.
The seismic history of Alì
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Alì over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2010IV-V16 August 2010
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 53 km away
- 1978V11 March 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aspromonte earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 59 km away
- 1912V22 December 1912
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 26 km away
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 27 km away
- 1906NF22 March 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Novara di Sicilia earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1894V16 November 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 49 km away
- 1882V10 March 1882
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 2 km away
- 1780VII28 March 1780
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia nord-orientale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 21 km away
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 5 km from Aspromonte-Peloritani, 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Alì is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Messina103 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Alì today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Alì. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Alì a seismic area?
Alì is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Alì?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Alì was magnitude 3.7, on 4 July 2026.
When was the last quake near Alì?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Alì dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)