Earthquakes today in Galati Mamertino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:20). 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 Galati Mamertino: 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 = 0.186 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Galati Mamertino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Galati Mamertino.
The seismic history of Galati Mamertino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Galati Mamertino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2013IV-V15 August 2013
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 21 km away
- 2013IV4 January 2013
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away
- 2011V-VI23 June 2011
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 7 km away
- 2009III19 December 2009
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Etna - Maletto earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 22 km away
- 1999V14 February 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 32 km away
- 1993III1 March 1993
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 64 km away
- 1990III-IV28 March 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 27 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 50 km away
- 1934IV11 September 1934
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia centro-settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 65 km away
- 1926V17 August 1926
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 63 km away
- 1908VII-VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 80 km away
- 1897V11 February 1897
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ionio meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 158 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 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Galati Mamertino 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 Galati Mamertino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Galati Mamertino. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Galati Mamertino a seismic area?
Galati Mamertino 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 Galati Mamertino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Galati Mamertino was magnitude 4.1, on 18 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Galati Mamertino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Galati Mamertino 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)