Earthquakes today in Tortorici
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M0.9 on 12 October 2026 at 14:38, 2 km South-West of Furnari, 9 km deep.
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 Tortorici: 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 = 0.186 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Tortorici. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Tortorici.
The seismic history of Tortorici
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tortorici over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2013IV-V15 August 2013
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 20 km away
- 2013IV4 January 2013
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 2011V-VI23 June 2011
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 9 km away
- 2006IV27 February 2006
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 37 km away
- 1999V14 February 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 31 km away
- 1990IV28 March 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 25 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 49 km away
- 1977IV5 June 1977
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 45 km away
- 1976F17 September 1976
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 52 km away
- 1967IV31 October 1967
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 40 km away
- 1893V22 April 1893
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 17 km away
- 1693VII11 January 1693
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 96 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 27 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Tortorici 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 Messina103 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Tortorici today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Tortorici. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Tortorici a seismic area?
Tortorici 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 Tortorici?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Tortorici was magnitude 4.1, on 18 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Tortorici?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tortorici dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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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)