Earthquakes today in Furci Siculo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). 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 Furci Siculo: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.228 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Furci Siculo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Furci Siculo.
The seismic history of Furci Siculo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Furci Siculo 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 116 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 78 km away
- 1999IV14 February 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 38 km away
- 1990IV-V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 76 km away
- 1975V16 January 1975
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 31 km away
- 1947III11 May 1947
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 128 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 7 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Furci Siculo is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Furci Siculo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Furci Siculo. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Furci Siculo a seismic area?
Furci Siculo is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Furci Siculo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Furci Siculo was magnitude 3.9, on 15 August 2026.
When was the last quake near Furci Siculo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Furci Siculo 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)