Earthquakes today in Graniti
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:44). 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 Graniti: 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 Graniti. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Graniti.
The seismic history of Graniti
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Graniti over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011III6 May 2011
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Etna - Versante nord-occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away
- 2009III-IV19 December 2009
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Maletto earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 33 km away
- 2001III22 April 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Etna - Versante occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away
- 1991III15 December 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Etna - Versante meridionale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away
- 1990IV-V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 68 km away
- 1978V15 April 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 56 km away
- 1978III-IV11 March 1978
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aspromonte earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 77 km away
- 1975IV16 January 1975
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 45 km away
- 1959V23 December 1959
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piana di Catania earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 66 km away
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 50 km away
- 1818VII-VIII20 February 1818
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 33 km away
- 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 86 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 2 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?
Graniti is quieter 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 Graniti today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Graniti. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Graniti a seismic area?
Graniti 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 Graniti?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Graniti was magnitude 4.9, on 26 December 2018.
When was the last quake near Graniti?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Graniti 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)