Earthquakes today in Roccapalumba
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:13). 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 Roccapalumba: 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 = 0.118 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Roccapalumba. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Roccapalumba.
The seismic history of Roccapalumba
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roccapalumba over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 128 km away
- 1996IV14 December 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away
- 1995NF11 April 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 27 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 60 km away
- 1908IV-V28 December 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 181 km away
- 1907III21 January 1907
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 25 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 72 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 36 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Roccapalumba 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 Roccapalumba today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Roccapalumba. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Roccapalumba a seismic area?
Roccapalumba 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 Roccapalumba?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Roccapalumba was magnitude 3.7, on 7 July 2018.
When was the last quake near Roccapalumba?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roccapalumba 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)