Earthquakes today in Roccafiorita
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). 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 Roccafiorita: 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 Roccafiorita. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Roccafiorita.
The seismic history of Roccafiorita
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roccafiorita over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001NF9 January 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Etna - Zafferana Etnea earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 29 km away
- 2000NF5 November 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Etna - Versante meridionale earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 39 km away
- 1975II16 January 1975
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 39 km away
- 1908VII-VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 44 km away
- 1905V8 September 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 117 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 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?
Roccafiorita 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 Roccafiorita today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Roccafiorita. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Roccafiorita a seismic area?
Roccafiorita 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 Roccafiorita?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Roccafiorita was magnitude 4.1, on 9 January 2019.
When was the last quake near Roccafiorita?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roccafiorita 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)