Earthquakes today in Capaci
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:25). Latest: M1.5 on 20 April 2026 at 14:00, 18 km North-East of Ficarazzi, 7 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Capaci: 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 = 0.154 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Capaci. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Capaci.
The seismic history of Capaci
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Capaci over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 142 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 45 km away
- 1968VI-VII15 January 1968
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 51 km away
- 1954NF20 November 1954
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centro-occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 30 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 19 km away
- 1823V5 March 1823
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 96 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 12 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
43 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Capaci 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 Capaci today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Capaci. The latest dates back to 20 April 2026.
Is Capaci a seismic area?
Capaci 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 Capaci?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Capaci was magnitude 2.9, on 18 March 2017.
When was the last quake near Capaci?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Capaci dates back to 20 April 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)