Earthquakes today in Santa Marina Salina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:46). Latest: M1.4 on 12 October 2026 at 05:53, 8 km South of Santa Marina Salina, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
8 km South of Santa Marina Salina
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 Santa Marina Salina: 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 = 0.163 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Santa Marina Salina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Santa Marina Salina.
The seismic history of Santa Marina Salina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Santa Marina Salina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2010V16 August 2010
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 2002V-VI5 April 2002
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 21 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 27 km away
- 1978V-VI15 April 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Lingua
- 1963V13 June 1963
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 4 km away
- 1939VI27 January 1939
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 10 km away
- 1926VII-VIII17 August 1926
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 3 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 85 km away
- 1905D8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 103 km away
- 1894V16 November 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 93 km away
- 1894V3 August 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Salina earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 1 km away
- 1892VII16 March 1892
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alicudi earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 22 km away
…and 13 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 10 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
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Santa Marina Salina sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Santa Marina Salina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Santa Marina Salina. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Santa Marina Salina a seismic area?
Santa Marina Salina 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 Santa Marina Salina?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Santa Marina Salina was magnitude 4.5, on 4 December 2022.
When was the last quake near Santa Marina Salina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Santa Marina Salina dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)