Earthquakes today in Casteldaccia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:12). Latest: M1.6 on 1 July 2026 at 19:51, 21 km North-East of Trabia, 9 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 Casteldaccia: 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 = 0.180 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Casteldaccia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Casteldaccia.
The seismic history of Casteldaccia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Casteldaccia 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 67 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 124 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 41 km away
- 1981II7 June 1981
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Mazara del Vallo earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 101 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 57 km away
- 1940VI-VII15 January 1940
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 13 km away
- 1907V21 January 1907
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 1 km away
- 1906V11 September 1906
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 12 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 31 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
50 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Casteldaccia 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 Casteldaccia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Casteldaccia. The latest dates back to 1 July 2026.
Is Casteldaccia a seismic area?
Casteldaccia 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 Casteldaccia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Casteldaccia was magnitude 3.0, on 10 January 2015.
When was the last quake near Casteldaccia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casteldaccia dates back to 1 July 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)