Earthquakes today in Malfa
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:13). Latest: M1.4 on 12 October 2026 at 05:53, 8 km South of Santa Marina Salina, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
8 km South of Santa Marina Salina
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 Malfa: 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 = 0.163 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Malfa. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Malfa.
The seismic history of Malfa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Malfa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995IV23 July 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Pollara
- 1995IV23 July 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 17 km away
- 1978VI15 April 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 30 km away
- 1978VI15 April 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Pollara
- 1963VI-VII13 June 1963
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Pollara
- 1963VI13 June 1963
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 1 km away
- 1939VII27 January 1939
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 8 km away
- 1926VII-VIII17 August 1926
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Pollara
- 1908V28 December 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 88 km away
- 1904V16 July 1904
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Salina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Pollara
- 1894F3 August 1894
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Salina earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Pollara
- 1894F3 August 1894
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Salina earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 3 km away
…and 2 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 12 km from Milazzo-Eolie, 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?
Malfa 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 Malfa today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Malfa. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Malfa a seismic area?
Malfa 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 Malfa?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Malfa was magnitude 4.5, on 4 December 2022.
When was the last quake near Malfa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Malfa dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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)