Earthquakes today in Pettineo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.1 on 9 October 2026 at 08:27, 8 km West of Acquedolci, 7 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 Pettineo: 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 = 0.183 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pettineo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pettineo.
The seismic history of Pettineo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pettineo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005IV-V3 November 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa siciliana settetrionale earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 3 km away
- 1994IV6 May 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 34 km away
- 1993IV-V26 June 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
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
- 1983IV13 May 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away
- 1980V28 May 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 60 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 86 km away
- 1977VI5 June 1977
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 9 km away
- 1976V17 September 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 10 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 16 km away
- 1908V-VI28 December 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 126 km away
- 1906IV22 April 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 km away
…and 9 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 49 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Pettineo is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Pettineo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pettineo. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Pettineo a seismic area?
Pettineo 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 Pettineo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pettineo was magnitude 4.2, on 21 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Pettineo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pettineo dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)