Earthquakes in Capri Leone
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 = 0.173 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Capri Leone plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Capri Leone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Capri Leone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2013III15 August 2013
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 19 km away
- 2011IV-V23 June 2011
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 7 km away
- 2001III-IV8 May 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 18 km away
- 1999IV-V14 February 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 30 km away
- 1990II-III13 December 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 108 km away
- 1990IV28 March 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 26 km away
- 1978VI15 April 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 46 km away
- 1978VI15 April 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 46 km away · observed at La Rocca
- 1977V5 June 1977
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 40 km away · observed at La Rocca
- 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 85 km away
- 1905V8 September 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 137 km away
- 1823VII5 March 1823
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 34 km away
…and 7 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 32 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?
Capri Leone is quieter than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Messina139 events · 30gSicily region202 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Capri Leone?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Capri Leone area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Capri Leone a seismic area?
Capri Leone 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 Capri Leone?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Capri Leone was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Capri Leone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Capri Leone was 1 hour ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)