Earthquakes in Castelmola
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.213 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castelmola plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Messina73 events · 30gSicily region127 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castelmola?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castelmola area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castelmola was magnitude 4.9, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Castelmola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelmola was 12 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)