Earthquakes in Rodì Milici
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 = 0.197 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rodì Milici plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rodì Milici
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rodì Milici over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006V27 February 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Rodì Milici (Rodì)
- 2000IV29 May 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Milici
- 2000IV29 May 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Rodì Milici (Rodì)
- 1999V14 February 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Rodì Milici (Rodì)
- 1995IV27 August 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Rodì Milici (Rodì)
- 1990IV16 December 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ionio meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 93 km away · observed at Rodì Milici (Rodì)
- 1980V28 May 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 92 km away · observed at Rodì Milici (Rodì)
- 1978VII-VIII15 April 1978
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Rodì Milici (Rodì)
- 1978VI-VII15 April 1978
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Milici
- 1950V-VI18 July 1950
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sicilia nord-orientale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Rodì Milici (Rodì)
- 1894VI-VII16 November 1894
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 65 km away · observed at Rodì Milici (Rodì)
- 1894V-VI16 November 1894
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 65 km away · observed at Milici
…and 2 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 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rodì Milici records more quakes 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 Messina73 events · 30gSicily region127 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Rodì Milici?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rodì Milici area: the latest nearby dates back to 11 hours ago.
Is Rodì Milici a seismic area?
Rodì Milici 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 Rodì Milici?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rodì Milici was magnitude 3.9, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Rodì Milici?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rodì Milici was 9 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)