Earthquakes today in Blufi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:25). 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 Blufi: 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 = 0.116 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Blufi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Blufi.
The seismic history of Blufi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Blufi 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 69 km away
- 1996NF14 December 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 22 km away
- 1994IV-V6 May 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 11 km away
- 1991NF7 January 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 29 km away
- 1976V17 September 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 19 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 51 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?
Blufi records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Blufi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Blufi. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Blufi a seismic area?
Blufi 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 Blufi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Blufi was magnitude 4.2, on 21 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Blufi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Blufi 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)