Province of Messina

Earthquakes today in Gallodoro

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M0.9 on 12 October 2026 at 14:38, 2 km South-West of Furnari, 9 km deep.

0.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South-West of Furnari

21 hours ago · 12 Oct 2026, 14:38
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
4,041
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
5 km North-West of Sant'Alfio
7 years ago · 9 Jan 2019, 00:50

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

How seismic is Gallodoro: 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 = 0.234 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Sant'Alessio Siculo Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
270
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Gallodoro in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 381 inhabitants

The seismic history of Gallodoro

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

  1. 2001NF17 May 2001

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 119 km away

  2. 2001NF9 January 2001

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Etna - Zafferana Etnea earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 29 km away

  3. 1999IV14 February 1999

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

    Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 43 km away

  4. 1995NF27 August 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 46 km away

  5. 1990V-VI13 December 1990

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

    Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 68 km away

  6. 1975III16 January 1975

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 38 km away

  7. 1908VIII28 December 1908

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

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 43 km away

  8. 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 89 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 · 43 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
18186.3
Catanese earthquake
20 February 1818 · 37 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17866.1
Golfo di Patti earthquake
10 March 1786 · 33 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17495.8
Messina earthquake
August 1749 · 38 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Patti-Giardini

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 3 and 20 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

0.9
2 km South-West of Furnari
28 km North-West · 9 km
21 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 14:38
0.9
2 km South-West of Furnari
28 km North-West · 9 km
21 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 14:38
1.7
0 km South of Milo
27 km South-West · 8 km
23 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 12:42
1.2
4 km South-East of Merì
25 km North · 10 km
23 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 12:27
1.7
7 km South of Moio Alcantara
26 km West · 25 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 11:40
1.4
4 km North-West of Zafferana Etnea
30 km South-West · 4 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 01:29
1.7
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 09:58
1.7
4 km South-West of Tripi
26 km North-West · 8 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 07:02
1.7
4 km South-West of Tripi
26 km North-West · 8 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 07:02
0.9
2 km West of Terme Vigliatore
29 km North-West · 12 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 01:45

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Gallodoro 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.
Gallodoro0
Nearby towns average37

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: 083031

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Gallodoro today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gallodoro. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Gallodoro a seismic area?

Gallodoro 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 Gallodoro?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gallodoro was magnitude 4.1, on 9 January 2019.

When was the last quake near Gallodoro?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gallodoro dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)