Earthquakes in Monreale
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 = 0.174 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Monreale plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Monreale
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monreale over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002V-VI6 September 2002
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 67 km away
- 1998IV17 January 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Castellammare earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 63 km away
- 1968VI-VII15 January 1968
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 25 km away
- 1968VI-VII15 January 1968
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Pioppo
- 1968VI-VII15 January 1968
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Grisì
- 1954VI20 November 1954
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sicilia centro-occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Grisì
- 1954IV20 November 1954
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia centro-occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Pioppo
- 1940VI15 January 1940
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 28 km away
- 1893F11 May 1893
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isola di Ustica earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 50 km away
- 1823VII5 March 1823
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 107 km away
- 1736V16 August 1736
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia centro-settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 34 km away
- 1726V1 September 1726
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 27 km away
…and 15 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 17 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Monreale 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 Palermo13 events · 30gSicily region127 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Monreale?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Monreale area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Monreale a seismic area?
Monreale 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 Monreale?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Monreale was magnitude 3.6, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Monreale?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monreale was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)