Earthquakes today in Moio Alcantara
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). 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 Moio Alcantara: 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 = 0.196 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Moio Alcantara. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Moio Alcantara.
The seismic history of Moio Alcantara
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Moio Alcantara over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2010IV16 August 2010
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 52 km away
- 2010IV2 April 2010
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Piano Pernicana (Linguaglossa) earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1999IV-V14 February 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 35 km away
- 1990V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 76 km away
- 1990IV-V28 March 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 31 km away
- 1988IV-V19 June 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Versante settentrionale earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 10 km away
- 1978V15 April 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 53 km away
- 1908V28 December 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 63 km away
- 1908V10 December 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 17 km away
- 1893V-VI22 April 1893
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 10 km away
- 1818VII20 February 1818
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 35 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 20 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 15 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?
Moio Alcantara 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 Moio Alcantara today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Moio Alcantara. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Moio Alcantara a seismic area?
Moio Alcantara 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 Moio Alcantara?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Moio Alcantara was magnitude 4.3, on 24 December 2018.
When was the last quake near Moio Alcantara?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Moio Alcantara 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)