Earthquakes today in Motta d'Affermo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:42). Latest: M1.6 on 12 October 2026 at 10:45, offshore, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina)
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 Motta d'Affermo: 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 = 0.180 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Motta d'Affermo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Motta d'Affermo.
The seismic history of Motta d'Affermo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Motta d'Affermo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005IV3 November 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa siciliana settetrionale earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 5 km away
- 1993IV26 June 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 14 km away
- 1992IV-V6 April 1992
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 24 km away
- 1980V28 May 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 55 km away
- 1978VI15 April 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 81 km away
- 1977V5 June 1977
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 11 km away
- 1976V17 September 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 16 km away
- 1967VII31 October 1967
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 17 km away
- 1908VI28 December 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 122 km away
- 1908V15 August 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 10 km away
- 1905V8 September 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 173 km away
- 1818VI-VII20 February 1818
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 85 km away
…and 12 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 44 km from Southern Tyrrhenian S, 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
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Motta d'Affermo is quieter 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 Motta d'Affermo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Motta d'Affermo. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Motta d'Affermo a seismic area?
Motta d'Affermo 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 Motta d'Affermo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Motta d'Affermo was magnitude 4.2, on 21 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Motta d'Affermo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Motta d'Affermo dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)