Province of Messina

Earthquakes today in Rodì Milici

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:22). Latest: M0.9 on 12 October 2026 at 14:38, 2 km South-West of Furnari, 9 km deep.

0.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South-West of Furnari

23 hours ago · 12 Oct 2026, 14:38
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
3,854
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
4 km West of Linguaglossa
2 months ago · 15 Aug 2026, 12:24

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Rodì Milici: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
70
In the town
total on record
5
In the town
last 12 months
599
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“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.

Latest earthquake attributed to Rodì Milici: 7 June 2026 · 2,130 inhabitants

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).

  1. 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)

  2. 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

  3. 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)

  4. 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)

  5. 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)

  6. 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)

  7. 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)

  8. 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)

  9. 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

  10. 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)

  11. 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)

  12. 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.

19087.1
Stretto di Messina earthquake
28 December 1908 · 45 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17866.1
Golfo di Patti earthquake
10 March 1786 · 14 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19786.0
Golfo di Patti earthquake
15 April 1978 · 36 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17495.8
Messina earthquake
August 1749 · 35 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Patti-Giardini

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 3 and 20 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.9
23 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 14:38
0.9
23 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 14:38
1.2
4 km South-East of Merì
11 km North-East · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 12:27
1.7
7 km South of Moio Alcantara
28 km South-West · 25 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 11:40
1.7
3 km North-West of Basicò
13 km West · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 17:01
1.1
3 km North of Terme Vigliatore
10 km North-West · 11 km
4 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 00:35
0.7
4 km North of Terme Vigliatore
11 km North-West · 11 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 23:07
1.1
12 km North of Patti
24 km North-West · 9 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 21:09
1.4
1 km North-East of Oliveri
13 km West · 10 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 10:13
1.7
4 km South-West of Tripi
12 km West · 8 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 07:02

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Rodì Milici records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 76% of the 108 towns in the province.
Rodì Milici70
Nearby towns average161

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 days
ISTAT code: 083075

Frequently 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.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)