Earthquakes today in San Fratello
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:18). Latest: M2.0 on 12 October 2026 at 07:23, 5 km South-West of Randazzo, 16 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 San Fratello: 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 = 0.184 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Fratello. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Fratello.
The seismic history of San Fratello
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Fratello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2013IV4 January 2013
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 13 km away
- 2011IV-V23 June 2011
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 2009IV8 November 2009
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 15 km away
- 2002IV6 September 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 93 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 61 km away
- 1977IV5 June 1977
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 26 km away
- 1967VI31 October 1967
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 22 km away
- 1926V17 August 1926
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 69 km away
- 1908VI-VII28 December 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 95 km away
- 1905V8 September 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 152 km away
- 1823VII5 March 1823
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 35 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 98 km away
…and 15 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 45 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?
San Fratello is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 San Fratello today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Fratello. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is San Fratello a seismic area?
San Fratello 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 San Fratello?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Fratello was magnitude 4.2, on 21 March 2026.
When was the last quake near San Fratello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Fratello dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 2.0.
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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)