Province of Palermo

Earthquakes today in Isnello

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:35). 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
759
quakes recorded since 2015
~6 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
13 km North of Lascari
5 years ago · 31 Aug 2021, 06:14

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

How seismic is Isnello: 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 = 0.181 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
36
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
116
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Isnello: 10 March 2025 · 1,598 inhabitants

The seismic history of Isnello

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

  1. 2005III-IV21 November 2005

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away

  2. 2001IV25 November 2001

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Monti Madonie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 km away

  3. 1994III6 May 1994

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 33 km away

  4. 1993IV-V26 June 1993

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

    Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 20 km away

  5. 1993IV26 June 1993

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Piano Zucchi

  6. 1991IV-V7 January 1991

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

    Monti Madonie earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 12 km away

  7. 1978IV-V26 August 1978

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

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away

  8. 1977III-IV5 June 1977

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 30 km away

  9. 1968VI15 January 1968

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

    Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 92 km away

  10. 1823VI-VII5 March 1823

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

    Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 43 km away

  11. 1819VII-VIII24 February 1819

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

    Monti Madonie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 5 km away

  12. 1818VI8 September 1818

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

    Monti Madonie earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 13 km away

…and 4 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 · 43 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18195.4
Monti Madonie earthquake
24 February 1819 · 5 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18185.3
Monti Madonie earthquake
8 September 1818 · 13 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19675.3
Monti Nebrodi earthquake
31 October 1967 · 36 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 48 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 20261eventmax 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
16 km South-West · 7 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 07:09
2.6
3 km North-East of Pettineo
26 km East · 5 km
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 12:30
1.4
7 km North-West of Petralia Soprana
11 km South-East · 9 km
1 month ago
1 Sept 2026, 06:52
3.3
6 km North-West of Petralia Soprana
12 km South-East · 9 km
1 month ago
31 Aug 2026, 14:57
1.0
2 km West of Pollina
11 km North-East · 6 km
2 months ago
28 Aug 2026, 02:45
1.5
12 km North of Pollina
25 km North-East · 5 km
2 months ago
27 Aug 2026, 02:30
1.8
5 km West of Geraci Siculo
11 km South-East · 6 km
2 months ago
24 Aug 2026, 12:01
1.6
4 km South of Cerda
16 km West · 32 km
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 06:44
1.1
11 km North-West of Tusa
25 km North-East · 11 km
2 months ago
16 Aug 2026, 19:46
1.6
8 km North-West of Tusa
22 km North-East · 9 km
2 months ago
14 Aug 2026, 03:25

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Isnello 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 89% of the 82 towns in the province.
Isnello36
Nearby towns average43

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: 082042

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Isnello today?

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

Is Isnello a seismic area?

Isnello 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 Isnello?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Isnello was magnitude 4.3, on 31 August 2021.

When was the last quake near Isnello?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Isnello 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)