Earthquakes today in Militello Rosmarino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:20). Latest: M2.0 on 12 October 2026 at 07:23, 5 km South-West of Randazzo, 16 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 Militello Rosmarino: 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 = 0.185 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Militello Rosmarino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Militello Rosmarino.
The seismic history of Militello Rosmarino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Militello Rosmarino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2013IV15 August 2013
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 28 km away
- 2013III4 January 2013
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 14 km away
- 2011V23 June 2011
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 13 km away
- 1999IV14 February 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 40 km away
- 1992III27 September 1992
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sicilia centro-settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 22 km away
- 1990III-IV13 December 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 102 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 57 km away
- 1968V-VI16 June 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1967VI31 October 1967
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 27 km away
- 1908V28 December 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 91 km away
- 1894IV20 February 1894
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Peloritani ? earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 37 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 100 km away
…and 6 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 40 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?
Militello Rosmarino sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Militello Rosmarino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Militello Rosmarino. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Militello Rosmarino a seismic area?
Militello Rosmarino 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 Militello Rosmarino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Militello Rosmarino was magnitude 4.1, on 18 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Militello Rosmarino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Militello Rosmarino dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 2.0.
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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)