Earthquakes today in Ucria
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:28). 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 Ucria: 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 = 0.192 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ucria. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ucria.
The seismic history of Ucria
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ucria 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 15 km away
- 2005NF21 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 83 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 58 km away
- 2001IV-V8 May 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 15 km away
- 1999V14 February 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 25 km away
- 1995III27 August 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 41 km away
- 1993II-III12 October 1993
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Etna - Versante nord-occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 23 km away
- 1990IV-V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 94 km away
- 1990IV-V28 March 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 20 km away
- 1978VII-VIII15 April 1978
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 44 km away
- 1977IV5 June 1977
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 49 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 99 km away
…and 5 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).
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?
Ucria 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 Messina103 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Ucria today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ucria. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Ucria a seismic area?
Ucria 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 Ucria?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ucria was magnitude 4.1, on 18 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Ucria?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ucria 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)