Earthquakes today in Giardini-Naxos
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:11). Latest: M1.7 on 12 October 2026 at 12:42, 0 km South of Milo, 8 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 Giardini-Naxos: 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 = 0.206 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Giardini-Naxos. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Giardini-Naxos.
The seismic history of Giardini-Naxos
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Giardini-Naxos over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2013III15 August 2013
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 48 km away · observed at Giardini Naxos
- 2011III6 May 2011
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Etna - Versante nord-occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Giardini Naxos
- 2009III-IV19 December 2009
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Maletto earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Giardini Naxos
- 2001III22 April 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Etna - Versante occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Giardini Naxos
- 1999IV14 February 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Giardini Naxos
- 1990V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 60 km away · observed at Giardini Naxos
- 1980III23 November 1980
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 335 km away · observed at Giardini Naxos
- 1978V-VI15 April 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 64 km away · observed at Giardini Naxos
- 1978IV11 March 1978
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aspromonte earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 75 km away · observed at Giardini Naxos
- 1975III16 January 1975
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Giardini Naxos
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 51 km away · observed at Giardini Naxos
- 1905V-VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 127 km away · observed at Giardini Naxos
…and 10 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 4 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?
Giardini-Naxos 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 region175 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Giardini-Naxos today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Giardini-Naxos. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Giardini-Naxos a seismic area?
Giardini-Naxos 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 Giardini-Naxos?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Giardini-Naxos was magnitude 4.9, on 26 December 2018.
When was the last quake near Giardini-Naxos?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Giardini-Naxos dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)