Earthquakes in Castel di Lucio
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 = 0.179 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castel di Lucio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castel di Lucio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castel di Lucio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2009IV8 November 2009
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 24 km away
- 2005V3 November 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa siciliana settetrionale earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1993III-IV26 June 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 20 km away
- 1992IV6 April 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 21 km away
- 1980IV-V28 May 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 67 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 90 km away
- 1977VI5 June 1977
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 5 km away
- 1976V17 September 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 3 km away
- 1967VII-VIII31 October 1967
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1910IV8 June 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 11 km away
- 1908V28 December 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 126 km away
- 1908VII15 August 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 5 km away
…and 10 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 57 km from Southern Tyrrhenian S, 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?
Castel di Lucio records more quakes 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 Messina140 events · 30gSicily region203 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castel di Lucio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castel di Lucio area: the latest nearby dates back to 16 days ago.
Is Castel di Lucio a seismic area?
Castel di Lucio 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 Castel di Lucio?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castel di Lucio was magnitude 4.2, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Castel di Lucio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castel di Lucio was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)