Earthquakes today in Borgetto
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:43). Latest: M1.4 on 21 May 2026 at 03:34, 3 km South-East of Calatafimi-Segesta, 15 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km South-East of Calatafimi-Segesta
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 Borgetto: 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 = 0.184 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Borgetto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Borgetto.
The seismic history of Borgetto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Borgetto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF21 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 97 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 35 km away
- 1954IV20 November 1954
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia centro-occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 14 km away
- 1940VI15 January 1940
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1823V5 March 1823
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 105 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
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Borgetto 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 Borgetto today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Borgetto. The latest dates back to 21 May 2026.
Is Borgetto a seismic area?
Borgetto 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 Borgetto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Borgetto was magnitude 3.0, on 10 November 2016.
When was the last quake near Borgetto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borgetto dates back to 21 May 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)