Earthquakes today in Bagheria
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M1.6 on 1 July 2026 at 19:51, 21 km North-East of Trabia, 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 Bagheria: 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 = 0.178 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bagheria. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bagheria.
The seismic history of Bagheria
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bagheria over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011III23 June 2011
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 113 km away
- 2005NF21 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 76 km away
- 2002V-VI6 September 2002
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 36 km away
- 1981II7 June 1981
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Mazara del Vallo earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 100 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 57 km away
- 1959III23 December 1959
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Piana di Catania earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 148 km away
- 1957NF20 May 1957
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 77 km away
- 1940VI-VII15 January 1940
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 6 km away
- 1910NF25 January 1910
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 47 km away
- 1908III28 December 1908
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 192 km away
- 1907IV21 January 1907
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 8 km away
- 1892NF16 March 1892
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alicudi earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 110 km away
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 24 km from Southern Tyrrhenian S, 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
53 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bagheria 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 Bagheria today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bagheria. The latest dates back to 1 July 2026.
Is Bagheria a seismic area?
Bagheria 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 Bagheria?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bagheria was magnitude 3.2, on 20 December 2015.
When was the last quake near Bagheria?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bagheria dates back to 1 July 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)