Earthquakes today in Alimena
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:29). Latest: M2.3 on 11 October 2026 at 07:09, 1 km East of Caltavuturo, 7 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 Alimena: 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 = 0.100 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Alimena. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Alimena.
The seismic history of Alimena
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Alimena over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV25 November 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 23 km away
- 1994V6 May 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 km away
- 1990IV13 December 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 122 km away
- 1977IV5 June 1977
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 31 km away
- 1976V17 September 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 24 km away
- 1968VI15 January 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 101 km away
- 1934V-VI11 September 1934
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sicilia centro-settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 48 km away
- 1912VI30 January 1912
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 8 km away
- 1908IV-V28 December 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 147 km away
- 1823VII5 March 1823
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 60 km away
- 1819F24 February 1819
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 30 km away
- 1718VI-VII20 February 1718
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia orientale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 45 km away
…and 11 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 46 km from Gela-Catania, 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?
Alimena sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Palermo2 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Alimena today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Alimena. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Alimena a seismic area?
Alimena 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 Alimena?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Alimena was magnitude 3.8, on 24 April 2020.
When was the last quake near Alimena?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Alimena dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 2.3.
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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)