Earthquakes today in Rodì Milici
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:37). 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 Rodì Milici: 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 = 0.197 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rodì Milici. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rodì Milici.
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).
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?
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 Messina103 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Rodì Milici today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rodì Milici. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rodì Milici was magnitude 3.9, on 15 August 2026.
When was the last quake near Rodì Milici?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rodì Milici 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)