Earthquakes today in Castelbuono
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:14). 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 Castelbuono: 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 = 0.182 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castelbuono. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castelbuono.
The seismic history of Castelbuono
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelbuono over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV-V6 September 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 60 km away
- 1993V26 June 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 13 km away
- 1991V-VI7 January 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 6 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 100 km away
- 1959V23 December 1959
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piana di Catania earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 96 km away
- 1908V28 December 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 141 km away
- 1908V15 August 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 21 km away
- 1906V-VI22 April 1906
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 1823VII5 March 1823
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 35 km away
- 1819VIII24 February 1819
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 5 km away
- 1818VI8 September 1818
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 14 km away
- 1693VII11 January 1693
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 120 km away
…and 17 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 47 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Castelbuono sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Castelbuono today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castelbuono. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Castelbuono a seismic area?
Castelbuono 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 Castelbuono?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castelbuono was magnitude 4.3, on 31 August 2021.
When was the last quake near Castelbuono?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelbuono 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)