Earthquakes in Oliveri
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 = 0.199 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Oliveri plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Oliveri
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Oliveri over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2014IV14 January 2014
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 33 km away
- 2013III15 August 2013
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 12 km away
- 2010V16 August 2010
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 30 km away
- 2006IV-V27 February 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away
- 2000IV-V29 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 9 km away
- 1999V-VI14 February 1999
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 12 km away
- 1990IV13 December 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 96 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 30 km away
- 1975III16 January 1975
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 53 km away
- 1947NF11 May 1947
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 142 km away
- 1905V8 September 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 114 km away
- 1786IX10 March 1786
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 2 km away
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 5 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?
Oliveri 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 Messina73 events · 30gSicily region126 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Oliveri?
Yes: today the Oliveri area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 8 hours ago.
Is Oliveri a seismic area?
Oliveri 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 Oliveri?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Oliveri was magnitude 3.7, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Oliveri?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Oliveri was 8 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)