Earthquakes in Tortorici
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 = 0.186 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Tortorici plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Messina73 events · 30gSicily region126 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Tortorici?
Yes: today the Tortorici area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 7 hours ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Tortorici was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Tortorici?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tortorici 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)