Earthquakes in Blufi
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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).
The “area” is Blufi plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Palermo13 events · 30gSicily region127 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Blufi?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Blufi area: the latest nearby dates back to 21 hours ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Blufi was magnitude 4.2, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Blufi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Blufi was 21 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)