Earthquakes today in Castell'Umberto
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). 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 Castell'Umberto: 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 = 0.185 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castell'Umberto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castell'Umberto.
The seismic history of Castell'Umberto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castell'Umberto 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 13 km away
- 2010V16 August 2010
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 37 km away
- 2006IV27 February 2006
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 35 km away
- 2001III-IV8 May 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 13 km away
- 1999V14 February 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 25 km away
- 1995III23 July 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 58 km away
- 1993III1 March 1993
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 57 km away
- 1990III-IV13 December 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 101 km away
- 1990IV28 March 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 20 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 42 km away
- 1977IV5 June 1977
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 46 km away
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 77 km away
…and 4 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 25 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).
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?
Castell'Umberto 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 Messina103 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Castell'Umberto today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castell'Umberto. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Castell'Umberto a seismic area?
Castell'Umberto 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 Castell'Umberto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castell'Umberto was magnitude 4.1, on 18 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Castell'Umberto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castell'Umberto 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)