Earthquakes today in Venetico
Today, within 30 km: 2 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.7 (updated at 11:38). Latest: M1.7 on 13 October 2026 at 00:11, 14 km North-West of Villafranca Tirrena, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
14 km North-West of Villafranca Tirrena
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 Venetico: 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 = 0.168 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Venetico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Venetico.
The seismic history of Venetico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Venetico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2013IV15 August 2013
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 41 km away
- 1995IV27 August 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 22 km away
- 1990IV-V16 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ionio meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 104 km away
- 1990IV-V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 99 km away
- 1975V-VI16 January 1975
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 25 km away
- 1926IV-V17 August 1926
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 62 km away
- 1910III13 June 1910
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 41 km away
- 1908VIII-IX28 December 1908
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 28 km away
- 1905VI-VII8 September 1905
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 87 km away
- 1894VII16 November 1894
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 44 km away
- 1783VII5 February 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 53 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 122 km away
…and 4 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 14 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).
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?
Venetico is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Venetico today?
Yes: today 2 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Venetico; the strongest magnitude 1.7, the most recent at 00:11.
Is Venetico a seismic area?
Venetico 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 Venetico?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Venetico was magnitude 3.9, on 3 January 2020.
When was the last quake near Venetico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Venetico dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)