Earthquakes today in Godrano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:25). Latest: M1.6 on 8 May 2026 at 08:51, 1 km South of Godrano, 10 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 Godrano: 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 = 0.134 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Godrano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Godrano.
The seismic history of Godrano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Godrano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF21 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 67 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 142 km away
- 2002V6 September 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 60 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 40 km away
- 1909NF7 June 1909
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Corleone earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 11 km away
- 1823VII-VIII5 March 1823
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 88 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 29 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
28 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Godrano is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Godrano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Godrano. The latest dates back to 8 May 2026.
Is Godrano a seismic area?
Godrano 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 Godrano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Godrano was magnitude 3.6, on 5 August 2019.
When was the last quake near Godrano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Godrano dates back to 8 May 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)