Earthquakes today in Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:16). 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 Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea: 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 = 0.200 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea.
The seismic history of Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006V27 February 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 10 km away
- 2000IV-V29 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 6 km away
- 1999V14 February 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1990V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 91 km away
- 1990IV-V28 March 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 17 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 34 km away
- 1975III16 January 1975
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 45 km away
- 1971IV19 February 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 6 km away
- 1926IV17 August 1926
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 59 km away
- 1906NF22 March 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Novara di Sicilia earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1905V-VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 111 km away
- 1894IV20 February 1894
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Peloritani ? earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea 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 Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea a seismic area?
Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea 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 Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea was magnitude 3.9, on 15 August 2026.
When was the last quake near Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea 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)