Earthquakes today in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
Today, within 30 km: 2 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.7 (updated at 12:37). Latest: M1.7 on 13 October 2026 at 00:11, 14 km North-West of Villafranca Tirrena, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
14 km North-West of Villafranca Tirrena
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 Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto: zone 2
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 = 0.188 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto.
The seismic history of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006V27 February 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 4 km away
- 1978VIII15 April 1978
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 31 km away
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 40 km away
- 1908V-VI10 December 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1905V-VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 101 km away
- 1894VII16 November 1894
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 58 km away
- 1823VI-VII5 March 1823
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 78 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 59 km away
- 1786VIII10 March 1786
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Pozzo di Gotto
- 1783VII-VIII5 February 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 67 km away
- 1783VII5 February 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 67 km away · observed at Pozzo di Gotto
- 1693VII-VIII11 January 1693
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 112 km away · observed at Pozzo di Gotto
…and 30 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 5 km from Milazzo-Eolie, 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?
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto 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 Messina103 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto today?
Yes: today 2 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto; the strongest magnitude 1.7, the most recent at 00:11.
Is Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto a seismic area?
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto 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 Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto was magnitude 3.7, on 18 August 2026.
When was the last quake near Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)