Earthquakes today in San Pier Niceto
Today, within 30 km: 2 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.7 (updated at 11:56). Latest: M1.7 on 13 October 2026 at 00:11, 14 km North-West of Villafranca Tirrena, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
14 km North-West of Villafranca Tirrena
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 Pier Niceto: 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 = 0.167 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Pier Niceto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Pier Niceto.
The seismic history of San Pier Niceto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Pier Niceto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2013III15 August 2013
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 39 km away
- 2011III-IV23 June 2011
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 51 km away
- 1995III-IV27 August 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 23 km away
- 1990V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 95 km away
- 1980III23 November 1980
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 299 km away
- 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 35 km away
- 1975V-VI16 January 1975
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 26 km away
- 1908VIII-IX28 December 1908
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 29 km away
- 1905V8 September 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 92 km away
- 1898VI-VII12 August 1898
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia nord-orientale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 4 km away
- 1783VII5 February 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 56 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 117 km away
…and one more documented effect 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 12 km from Milazzo-Eolie, 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 Pier Niceto 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 San Pier Niceto today?
Yes: today 2 quakes were recorded within 30 km of San Pier Niceto; the strongest magnitude 1.7, the most recent at 00:11.
Is San Pier Niceto a seismic area?
San Pier Niceto 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 Pier Niceto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Pier Niceto was magnitude 3.7, on 18 August 2026.
When was the last quake near San Pier Niceto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Pier Niceto dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)