Earthquakes today in Piraino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). 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 Piraino: 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 = 0.188 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Piraino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Piraino.
The seismic history of Piraino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Piraino 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 27 km away
- 2014IV14 January 2014
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Gliaca
- 2013IV15 August 2013
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 4 km away
- 2011IV23 June 2011
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 13 km away
- 2009IV19 December 2009
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Maletto earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 39 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 15 km away
- 1990V28 March 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 11 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 32 km away · observed at Contrada Lacco
- 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 32 km away
- 1907V23 October 1907
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 98 km away
- 1905V8 September 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 123 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 113 km away
…and 8 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 17 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?
Piraino 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 Piraino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Piraino. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Piraino a seismic area?
Piraino 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 Piraino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Piraino was magnitude 4.5, on 4 December 2022.
When was the last quake near Piraino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Piraino 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)