Earthquakes today in Belmonte Mezzagno
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). Latest: M1.6 on 8 May 2026 at 08:51, 1 km South of Godrano, 10 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 Belmonte Mezzagno: 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 = 0.181 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Belmonte Mezzagno. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Belmonte Mezzagno.
The seismic history of Belmonte Mezzagno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Belmonte Mezzagno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III21 November 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 80 km away
- 2002V6 September 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 44 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 48 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 5 km away
- 1907V21 January 1907
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 14 km away
- 1906V11 September 1906
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 26 km away
- 1893III11 May 1893
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Isola di Ustica earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 37 km away
- 1823V5 March 1823
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 85 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 27 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
39 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Belmonte Mezzagno 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 Palermo2 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Belmonte Mezzagno today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Belmonte Mezzagno. The latest dates back to 8 May 2026.
Is Belmonte Mezzagno a seismic area?
Belmonte Mezzagno 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 Belmonte Mezzagno?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Belmonte Mezzagno was magnitude 2.7, on 23 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Belmonte Mezzagno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Belmonte Mezzagno dates back to 8 May 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)