Earthquakes today in Castronovo di Sicilia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:40). 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 Castronovo di Sicilia: 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 = 0.081 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castronovo di Sicilia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castronovo di Sicilia.
The seismic history of Castronovo di Sicilia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castronovo di Sicilia 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 140 km away · observed at Castronuovo di Sicilia
- 1996III14 December 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Castronuovo di Sicilia
- 1995NF11 April 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Castronuovo di Sicilia
- 1994NF5 January 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 213 km away · observed at Castronuovo di Sicilia
- 1968VI15 January 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 55 km away · observed at Castronuovo di Sicilia
- 1907NF21 January 1907
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Castronuovo di Sicilia
- 1823V5 March 1823
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 85 km away · observed at Castronuovo di Sicilia
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 25 km from Monte Magaggiaro-Pizzo Telegrafo, 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?
Castronovo di Sicilia 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 Castronovo di Sicilia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castronovo di Sicilia. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Castronovo di Sicilia a seismic area?
Castronovo di Sicilia 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 Castronovo di Sicilia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castronovo di Sicilia was magnitude 3.6, on 6 August 2023.
When was the last quake near Castronovo di Sicilia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castronovo di Sicilia 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)