Province of Palermo

Earthquakes today in Geraci Siculo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:23). Latest: M2.3 on 11 October 2026 at 07:09, 1 km East of Caltavuturo, 7 km deep.

2.3
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km East of Caltavuturo

2 days ago · 11 Oct 2026, 07:09
Depth 7 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake within 30 km
914
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
4.2
The strongest within 30 km
3 km East of Pettineo
7 months ago · 21 Mar 2026, 19:04

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Geraci Siculo: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.166 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
117
In the town
total on record
5
In the town
last 12 months
127
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.2
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Geraci Siculo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Geraci Siculo.

Latest earthquake attributed to Geraci Siculo: 24 August 2026 · 1,925 inhabitants

The seismic history of Geraci Siculo

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Geraci Siculo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1993IV-V26 June 1993

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 21 km away

  2. 1992IV-V6 April 1992

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 30 km away

  3. 1977V5 June 1977

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 16 km away

  4. 1976V17 September 1976

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 9 km away

  5. 1968VI15 January 1968

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 105 km away

  6. 1967VII31 October 1967

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 21 km away

  7. 1910V8 June 1910

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 3 km away

  8. 1908V15 August 1908

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 16 km away

  9. 1823VII5 March 1823

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 40 km away

  10. 1819VII-VIII24 February 1819

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Monti Madonie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 15 km away

  11. 1818VII8 September 1818

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Monti Madonie earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 9 km away

  12. 1693VII-VIII11 January 1693

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 108 km away

…and 14 more documented effects in this town's history.

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.

18235.8
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake
5 March 1823 · 40 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18195.4
Monti Madonie earthquake
24 February 1819 · 15 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18185.3
Monti Madonie earthquake
8 September 1818 · 9 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19675.3
Monti Nebrodi earthquake
31 October 1967 · 21 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Southern Tyrrhenian S

The town lies about 59 km from Southern Tyrrhenian S, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.0between 3 and 16 km deep

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

October 20262eventsmax 2.3
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.3
1 km East of Caltavuturo
23 km West · 7 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 07:09
1.9
5 km South-West of Resuttano
28 km South-West · 30 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 01:36
2.4
6 km South-West of Capizzi
24 km East · 32 km
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 07:26
1.9
7 km North-East of Nicosia
23 km East · 35 km
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 07:13
2.6
3 km North-East of Pettineo
17 km North-East · 5 km
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 12:30
1.5
4 km South-West of Alimena
24 km South · 40 km
1 month ago
3 Sept 2026, 01:02
1.4
1 month ago
1 Sept 2026, 06:52
3.3
1 month ago
31 Aug 2026, 14:57
1.0
2 km West of Pollina
16 km North-West · 6 km
2 months ago
28 Aug 2026, 02:45
1.5
12 km North of Pollina
28 km North · 5 km
2 months ago
27 Aug 2026, 02:30

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Geraci Siculo sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 99% of the 82 towns in the province.
Geraci Siculo117
Nearby towns average45

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 days
ISTAT code: 082037

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Geraci Siculo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Geraci Siculo. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.

Is Geraci Siculo a seismic area?

Geraci Siculo 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 Geraci Siculo?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Geraci Siculo was magnitude 4.2, on 21 March 2026.

When was the last quake near Geraci Siculo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Geraci Siculo 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)