Earthquakes in Roccamena
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 = 0.166 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Roccamena plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Roccamena
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roccamena over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1999NF30 December 1999
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 119 km away
- 1981II7 June 1981
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Mazara del Vallo earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 63 km away
- 1968VI-VII25 January 1968
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 1968VII-VIII16 January 1968
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 16 km away
- 1968VII15 January 1968
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1968VI14 January 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 13 km away
- 1968VI14 January 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 15 km away
- 1954IV20 November 1954
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia centro-occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1910NF25 January 1910
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 71 km away
- 1909III3 December 1909
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Camporeale earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 10 km away
- 1909II7 June 1909
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Corleone earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 21 km away
- 1876F11 June 1876
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Corleone earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 12 km away
…and one more documented effect 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 11 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?
Roccamena 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 Palermo13 events · 30gSicily region126 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Roccamena?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Roccamena area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Roccamena a seismic area?
Roccamena 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 Roccamena?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Roccamena was magnitude 4.1, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Roccamena?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roccamena was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)