Earthquakes today in Prizzi
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.1 (updated at 12:25). Latest: M1.1 on 13 October 2026 at 00:03, 1 km North-East of Caltabellotta, 5 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km North-East of Caltabellotta
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 Prizzi: 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 = 0.093 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Prizzi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Prizzi.
The seismic history of Prizzi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Prizzi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF21 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 62 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 147 km away
- 2002IV6 September 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 71 km away
- 1977NF5 June 1977
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 81 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 40 km away
- 1959IV23 December 1959
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piana di Catania earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 137 km away
- 1940II-III15 January 1940
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 35 km away
- 1909NF7 June 1909
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Corleone earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 1907NF21 January 1907
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 31 km away
- 1876F11 June 1876
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Corleone earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 13 km away
- 1823IV-V5 March 1823
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 93 km away
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 18 km from Monte Magaggiaro-Pizzo Telegrafo, 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
34 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Prizzi 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 Prizzi today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Prizzi, at 00:03, magnitude 1.1.
Is Prizzi a seismic area?
Prizzi 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 Prizzi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Prizzi was magnitude 3.6, on 5 August 2019.
When was the last quake near Prizzi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Prizzi dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)