Earthquakes in Ficarazzi
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 = 0.178 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ficarazzi plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Palermo13 events · 30gSicily region127 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Ficarazzi?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ficarazzi area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ficarazzi was magnitude 4.2, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Ficarazzi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ficarazzi was 2 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)