Earthquakes in Sinagra
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 = 0.185 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sinagra plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sinagra
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sinagra over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2013V15 August 2013
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 11 km away
- 2011IV23 June 2011
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 5 km away
- 2001IV8 May 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 10 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 22 km away
- 1995IV-V27 August 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 39 km away
- 1993III-IV1 March 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 56 km away
- 1990IV-V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 101 km away
- 1990IV-V28 March 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 17 km away
- 1978VII-VIII15 April 1978
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Martini
- 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 40 km away
- 1977III-IV5 June 1977
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 48 km away
- 1908VII-VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 75 km away
…and 4 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 22 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?
Sinagra is quieter than the average of its province.
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 region127 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sinagra?
Yes: today the Sinagra area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 8 hours ago.
Is Sinagra a seismic area?
Sinagra 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 Sinagra?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sinagra was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Sinagra?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sinagra was 8 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)