Earthquakes in Torrenova
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 = 0.173 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Torrenova plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Torrenova
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Torrenova 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 21 km away
- 2011IV-V23 June 2011
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 9 km away
- 2005NF3 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa siciliana settetrionale earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 40 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 51 km away
- 1995III23 July 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 54 km away
- 1979V16 January 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 37 km away
- 1978III-IV26 August 1978
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 44 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 47 km away
- 1976IV-V17 September 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 45 km away
- 1953III25 February 1953
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Vibonese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 136 km away
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 34 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Torrenova 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 Torrenova?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Torrenova area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Torrenova a seismic area?
Torrenova 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 Torrenova?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Torrenova was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Torrenova?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Torrenova was 7 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)