Earthquakes in Lascari
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 Lascari plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Lascari
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lascari over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III21 November 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 47 km away
- 2005NF3 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa siciliana settetrionale earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 28 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 96 km away
- 2001III-IV25 November 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1995III23 July 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 89 km away
- 1994IV6 May 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 45 km away
- 1993IV-V26 June 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 20 km away
- 1991III7 January 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 13 km away
- 1971III3 February 1971
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 79 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 89 km away
- 1823VII-VIII5 March 1823
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 41 km away
- 1819VII24 February 1819
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 11 km away
…and 3 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 36 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?
Lascari 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 Lascari?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Lascari area: the latest nearby dates back to 21 hours ago.
Is Lascari a seismic area?
Lascari 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 Lascari?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Lascari was magnitude 4.3, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Lascari?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lascari was 21 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)