Earthquakes today in Castelmola
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 Castelmola: 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 = 0.213 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castelmola. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castelmola.
The seismic history of Castelmola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelmola over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF21 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 106 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 86 km away
- 2001NF28 October 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Etna - S. Maria Ammalati (Acireale) earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 26 km away
- 2001NF17 May 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 123 km away
- 2001NF22 April 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Etna - Versante occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 33 km away
- 2001NF9 January 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Etna - Zafferana Etnea earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 23 km away
- 1978V-VI15 April 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 59 km away
- 1975NF16 January 1975
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 43 km away
- 1908VII-VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 48 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Castelmola 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 Castelmola today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castelmola. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Castelmola a seismic area?
Castelmola 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 Castelmola?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castelmola was magnitude 4.9, on 26 December 2018.
When was the last quake near Castelmola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelmola 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)