Earthquakes in Terme Vigliatore
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 = 0.195 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Terme Vigliatore plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Terme Vigliatore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Terme Vigliatore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2014IV14 January 2014
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Terme Vigliatore (Castroreale Terme)
- 2010V16 August 2010
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Terme Vigliatore (Castroreale Terme)
- 2006IV-V27 February 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Terme Vigliatore (Castroreale Terme)
- 1999V14 February 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Terme Vigliatore (Castroreale Terme)
- 1995IV-V27 August 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Terme Vigliatore (Castroreale Terme)
- 1990IV-V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 95 km away · observed at Terme Vigliatore (Castroreale Terme)
- 1990V28 March 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Terme Vigliatore (Castroreale Terme)
- 1980V28 May 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 86 km away · observed at Terme Vigliatore (Castroreale Terme)
- 1978VII-VIII15 April 1978
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Terme Vigliatore (Castroreale Terme)
- 1928V-VI7 March 1928
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centro-meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 93 km away · observed at Terme Vigliatore (Castroreale Terme)
- 1894VI-VII16 November 1894
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 66 km away · observed at Ponte Termini
- 1894VI-VII16 November 1894
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 66 km away · observed at Marchesana
…and 8 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Terme Vigliatore 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 Messina73 events · 30gSicily region127 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Terme Vigliatore?
Yes: today the Terme Vigliatore area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 9 hours ago.
Is Terme Vigliatore a seismic area?
Terme Vigliatore 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 Terme Vigliatore?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Terme Vigliatore was magnitude 3.7, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Terme Vigliatore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Terme Vigliatore was 9 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)