Earthquakes in Mirto
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.178 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Mirto plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Mirto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mirto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF21 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 79 km away
- 2005NF3 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa siciliana settetrionale earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 45 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 51 km away
- 1999V14 February 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 28 km away
- 1990III-IV13 December 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 106 km away
- 1978VI-VII15 April 1978
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 44 km away
- 1967IV31 October 1967
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 39 km away
- 1950NF18 July 1950
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia nord-orientale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 60 km away
- 1908VII28 December 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 82 km away
- 1908IV10 December 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 25 km away
- 1892III16 March 1892
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alicudi earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 53 km away
- 1823VII-VIII5 March 1823
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 37 km away
…and one more documented effect 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 29 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Mirto is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Messina73 events · 30gSicily region127 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Mirto?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Mirto area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Mirto a seismic area?
Mirto 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 Mirto?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Mirto was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Mirto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mirto was 10 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)