Earthquakes in Isnello
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 = 0.181 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Isnello plus nearby towns.
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).
- 2005III-IV21 November 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away
- 2001IV25 November 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 km away
- 1994III6 May 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 33 km away
- 1993IV-V26 June 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 20 km away
- 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
- 1991IV-V7 January 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 12 km away
- 1978IV-V26 August 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 1977III-IV5 June 1977
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 30 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 92 km away
- 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
- 1819VII-VIII24 February 1819
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 5 km away
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 48 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?
Isnello 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 Isnello?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Isnello area: the latest nearby dates back to 20 hours ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Isnello was magnitude 4.3, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Isnello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Isnello was 20 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)