Earthquakes today in Ficarazzi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:10). 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 Ficarazzi: 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 = 0.178 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ficarazzi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ficarazzi.
The seismic history of Ficarazzi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ficarazzi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002VI6 September 2002
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 36 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 56 km away
- 1940VII-VIII15 January 1940
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Ficarazzelli
- 1940VII-VIII15 January 1940
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 4 km away
- 1823V5 March 1823
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 78 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 22 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
57 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Ficarazzi 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 Ficarazzi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ficarazzi. The latest dates back to 1 July 2026.
Is Ficarazzi a seismic area?
Ficarazzi 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 Ficarazzi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ficarazzi was magnitude 4.2, on 20 December 2015.
When was the last quake near Ficarazzi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ficarazzi 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)