Earthquakes in Sant'Angelo di Brolo
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.190 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sant'Angelo di Brolo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sant'Angelo di Brolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Angelo di Brolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2013V-VI15 August 2013
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 km away
- 2006IV27 February 2006
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 27 km away
- 2002IV5 April 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 41 km away
- 2001IV-V8 May 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 7 km away
- 1999V-VI14 February 1999
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 17 km away
- 1990V28 March 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 12 km away
- 1980V28 May 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 69 km away
- 1979V16 January 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1978VIII15 April 1978
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 35 km away
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 69 km away
- 1905VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 124 km away
- 1450V-VI1450
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 2 km away
…and 10 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 17 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sant'Angelo di Brolo 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 Messina73 events · 30gSicily region126 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sant'Angelo di Brolo?
Yes: today the Sant'Angelo di Brolo area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 7 hours ago.
Is Sant'Angelo di Brolo a seismic area?
Sant'Angelo di Brolo 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 Sant'Angelo di Brolo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sant'Angelo di Brolo was magnitude 4.5, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Sant'Angelo di Brolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Angelo di Brolo was 7 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)