Earthquakes today in Cesarò
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:43). Latest: M2.0 on 12 October 2026 at 07:23, 5 km South-West of Randazzo, 16 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 Cesarò: 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 = 0.171 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cesarò. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cesarò.
The seismic history of Cesarò
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cesarò over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2013V4 January 2013
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 3 km away
- 2009IV19 December 2009
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Maletto earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 2009IV8 November 2009
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 11 km away
- 2002IV6 September 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 103 km away
- 1993IV12 October 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Versante nord-occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 17 km away
- 1992IV-V6 April 1992
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1976V-VI17 September 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 36 km away
- 1936IV8 October 1936
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Patti earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 43 km away
- 1908VI28 December 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 93 km away
- 1822IV-V6 April 1822
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Nicosia earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 29 km away
- 1818VI-VII20 February 1818
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 50 km away
- 1693VIII11 January 1693
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 87 km away
…and 31 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 40 km from Gela-Catania, 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?
Cesarò 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 Messina103 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Cesarò today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cesarò. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Cesarò a seismic area?
Cesarò 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 Cesarò?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cesarò was magnitude 4.1, on 18 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Cesarò?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cesarò dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 2.0.
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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)