Province of Messina

Earthquakes today in Condrò

Today, within 30 km: 2 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.7 (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.7 on 13 October 2026 at 00:11, 14 km North-West of Villafranca Tirrena, 10 km deep.

1.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

14 km North-West of Villafranca Tirrena

11 hours ago · 13 Oct 2026, 00:11
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
Today
latest quake within 30 km
3,677
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-East of Oliveri
2 months ago · 18 Aug 2026, 10:07

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Condrò: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.167 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Gualtieri Sicaminò Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
570
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Condrò. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Condrò.

No epicentre attributed to Condrò in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 481 inhabitants

The seismic history of Condrò

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Condrò over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2004NF5 May 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 63 km away

  2. 2001II17 May 2001

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 89 km away

  3. 1995V27 August 1995

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 20 km away

  4. 1990IV13 December 1990

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 97 km away

  5. 1975V16 January 1975

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 28 km away

  6. 1950IV18 July 1950

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Sicilia nord-orientale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 10 km away

  7. 1908VIII28 December 1908

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 31 km away

  8. 1905V-VI8 September 1905

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 92 km away

  9. 1783VI-VII5 February 1783

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 58 km away

  10. 1693VII11 January 1693

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 118 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.

19087.1
Stretto di Messina earthquake
28 December 1908 · 31 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17866.1
Golfo di Patti earthquake
10 March 1786 · 28 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18946.1
Calabria meridionale earthquake
16 November 1894 · 49 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19786.0
Golfo di Patti earthquake
15 April 1978 · 32 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Milazzo-Eolie

The town lies about 10 km from Milazzo-Eolie, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 25 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.7
11 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 00:11
1.7
11 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 00:11
0.9
2 km South-West of Furnari
23 km West · 9 km
21 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 14:38
0.9
2 km South-West of Furnari
23 km West · 9 km
21 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 14:38
1.2
4 km South-East of Merì
6 km South-West · 10 km
23 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 12:27
1.1
8 km South of Campo Calabro
28 km East · 15 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 06:11
1.8
Tirreno Meridionale [Mare]
29 km North · 130 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 17:00
1.7
3 km North-West of Basicò
28 km West · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 17:01
1.1
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 00:35
0.7
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 23:07

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Condrò is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 108 towns in the province.
Condrò0
Nearby towns average208

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 days
ISTAT code: 083018

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Condrò today?

Yes: today 2 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Condrò; the strongest magnitude 1.7, the most recent at 00:11.

Is Condrò a seismic area?

Condrò 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 Condrò?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Condrò was magnitude 3.7, on 18 August 2026.

When was the last quake near Condrò?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Condrò dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.

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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)