Earthquakes today in Frazzanò
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). Latest: M1.3 on 12 October 2026 at 04:46, 2 km East of Alcara li Fusi, 27 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 Frazzanò: 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 = 0.178 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Frazzanò. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Frazzanò.
The seismic history of Frazzanò
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Frazzanò over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1999V14 February 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 30 km away
- 1993IV1 March 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 56 km away
- 1992NF27 September 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centro-settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 32 km away
- 1990NF13 December 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 103 km away
- 1990III28 March 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 24 km away
- 1978VI15 April 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 46 km away
- 1939IV27 January 1939
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 56 km away
- 1905V-VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 137 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 lies about 30 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
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Frazzanò is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Frazzanò today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Frazzanò. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Frazzanò a seismic area?
Frazzanò 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 Frazzanò?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Frazzanò was magnitude 4.1, on 18 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Frazzanò?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Frazzanò dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)