Earthquakes in Chiusa Sclafani
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.104 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Chiusa Sclafani plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Chiusa Sclafani
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Chiusa Sclafani 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 162 km away
- 1992III6 August 1992
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 38 km away
- 1968VI-VII25 January 1968
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 22 km away
- 1968VII15 January 1968
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 30 km away
- 1954NF20 November 1954
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centro-occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 33 km away
- 1876F11 June 1876
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Corleone earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1823IV-V5 March 1823
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 108 km away
- 1823IV-V5 March 1823
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 108 km away · observed at San Carlo
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 7 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Chiusa Sclafani 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 Palermo13 events · 30gSicily region127 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Chiusa Sclafani?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Chiusa Sclafani area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Chiusa Sclafani a seismic area?
Chiusa Sclafani 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 Chiusa Sclafani?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Chiusa Sclafani was magnitude 4.1, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Chiusa Sclafani?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Chiusa Sclafani was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)