Earthquakes in Furnari
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 = 0.195 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Furnari plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Furnari
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Furnari over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006V27 February 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 10 km away
- 2006V27 February 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Tonnarella
- 1999V-VI14 February 1999
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1990V-VI28 March 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 14 km away
- 1978VII15 April 1978
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 31 km away
- 1961V24 March 1961
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 48 km away
- 1950V-VI18 July 1950
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sicilia nord-orientale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 29 km away
- 1908VII28 December 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 51 km away
- 1908V-VI10 December 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 8 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 110 km away
- 1893V-VI22 April 1893
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 14 km away
- 1818VII20 February 1818
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 56 km away
…and 7 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 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?
Furnari sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 region126 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Furnari?
Yes: today the Furnari area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 7 hours ago.
Is Furnari a seismic area?
Furnari 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 Furnari?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Furnari was magnitude 3.7, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Furnari?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Furnari was 7 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)