Earthquakes today in Petralia Soprana
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M2.3 on 11 October 2026 at 07:09, 1 km East of Caltavuturo, 7 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 Petralia Soprana: 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 = 0.138 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Petralia Soprana. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Petralia Soprana.
The seismic history of Petralia Soprana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Petralia Soprana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2009F8 November 2009
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 38 km away
- 2001IV-V25 November 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1994IV-V6 May 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 1993IV26 June 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 28 km away
- 1976V17 September 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 15 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 101 km away
- 1967VI31 October 1967
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 27 km away
- 1897F11 February 1897
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ionio meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 202 km away
- 1823V5 March 1823
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 49 km away
- 1819V24 February 1819
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 19 km away
- 1818VI-VII8 September 1818
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 5 km away
- 1693VII11 January 1693
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 106 km away
…and 11 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 56 km from Gela-Catania, 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Petralia Soprana 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 Palermo2 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Petralia Soprana today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Petralia Soprana. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Petralia Soprana a seismic area?
Petralia Soprana 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 Petralia Soprana?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Petralia Soprana was magnitude 4.2, on 21 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Petralia Soprana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Petralia Soprana dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 2.3.
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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)