Earthquakes in Pollina
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 Pollina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Pollina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pollina 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 56 km away
- 2002V-VI6 September 2002
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Finale
- 1993VI-VII26 June 1993
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 6 km away
- 1993D26 June 1993
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Case Celsito
- 1993VI26 June 1993
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Finale
- 1968VI15 January 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 103 km away
- 1967VII31 October 1967
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1906V22 April 1906
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 1823VII-VIII5 March 1823
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 29 km away
- 1823VII-VIII5 March 1823
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Finale
- 1819VI-VII24 February 1819
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 9 km away
- 1818V8 September 1818
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 20 km away
…and 19 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 42 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?
Pollina 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 Pollina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pollina area: the latest nearby dates back to 20 hours ago.
Is Pollina a seismic area?
Pollina 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 Pollina?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pollina was magnitude 4.3, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Pollina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pollina was 20 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)