Earthquakes today in Mongiuffi Melia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). 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 Mongiuffi Melia: 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 = 0.215 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Mongiuffi Melia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Mongiuffi Melia.
The seismic history of Mongiuffi Melia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mongiuffi Melia 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 107 km away · observed at Mongiuffi Melia (Melia)
- 2001III22 April 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Etna - Versante occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Mongiuffi
- 1999IV14 February 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Mongiuffi
- 1990IV-V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 68 km away · observed at Mongiuffi Melia (Melia)
- 1975III16 January 1975
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Mongiuffi Melia (Melia)
- 1975III16 January 1975
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Mongiuffi
- 1961IV24 March 1961
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Mongiuffi
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Mongiuffi
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Mongiuffi Melia (Melia)
- 1818VII-VIII20 February 1818
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Mongiuffi
- 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 88 km away · observed at Mongiuffi
- 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 88 km away · observed at Mongiuffi Melia (Melia)
…and 5 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 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?
Mongiuffi Melia 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 Messina103 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Mongiuffi Melia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Mongiuffi Melia. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Mongiuffi Melia a seismic area?
Mongiuffi Melia 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 Mongiuffi Melia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Mongiuffi Melia was magnitude 4.3, on 24 December 2018.
When was the last quake near Mongiuffi Melia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mongiuffi Melia 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)