Earthquakes today in Misilmeri
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:10). Latest: M1.6 on 1 July 2026 at 19:51, 21 km North-East of Trabia, 9 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 Misilmeri: 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 = 0.180 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Misilmeri. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Misilmeri.
The seismic history of Misilmeri
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Misilmeri over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002VI6 September 2002
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 44 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 50 km away
- 1968IV14 January 1968
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 38 km away
- 1959III23 December 1959
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Piana di Catania earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 149 km away
- 1940VII15 January 1940
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 6 km away
- 1909III7 June 1909
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Corleone earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 12 km away
- 1907V21 January 1907
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 10 km away
- 1906V11 September 1906
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 21 km away
- 1876F11 June 1876
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Corleone earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Balestrieri
- 1876F11 June 1876
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Corleone earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 26 km away
- 1843V-VI7 December 1843
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Misilmeri earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 2 km away
- 1823V5 March 1823
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 81 km away
…and 2 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 29 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
33 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Misilmeri 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 Misilmeri today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Misilmeri. The latest dates back to 1 July 2026.
Is Misilmeri a seismic area?
Misilmeri 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 Misilmeri?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Misilmeri was magnitude 2.7, on 23 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Misilmeri?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Misilmeri dates back to 1 July 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)