Earthquakes today in Marineo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). 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 Marineo: 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 = 0.153 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Marineo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Marineo.
The seismic history of Marineo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Marineo 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 72 km away
- 2002IV6 September 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 52 km away
- 1994II5 January 1994
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 204 km away
- 1990III13 December 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 191 km away
- 1981II7 June 1981
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Mazara del Vallo earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 88 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 44 km away
- 1940VI-VII15 January 1940
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1910III25 January 1910
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 58 km away
- 1908V28 December 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 200 km away
- 1907IV21 January 1907
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 15 km away
- 1876IV-V11 June 1876
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Corleone earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1823V5 March 1823
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 86 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 36 km from Mazara-Belice, 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
27 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Marineo is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Marineo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Marineo. The latest dates back to 8 May 2026.
Is Marineo a seismic area?
Marineo 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 Marineo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Marineo was magnitude 2.7, on 23 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Marineo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Marineo 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)