Earthquakes today in San Mauro Castelverde
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). Latest: M1.1 on 9 October 2026 at 08:27, 8 km West of Acquedolci, 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 San Mauro Castelverde: 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 = 0.183 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Mauro Castelverde. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Mauro Castelverde.
The seismic history of San Mauro Castelverde
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Mauro Castelverde over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1993VI26 June 1993
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Batia
- 1993VI26 June 1993
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Borrello
- 1993V26 June 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 13 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 111 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 18 km away
- 1908V-VI15 August 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 10 km away
- 1906V22 April 1906
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 6 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 31 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 31 km away · observed at Borrello
- 1819VII24 February 1819
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 1818VI8 September 1818
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 18 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 112 km away
…and 17 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 51 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).
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?
San Mauro Castelverde 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 San Mauro Castelverde today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Mauro Castelverde. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is San Mauro Castelverde a seismic area?
San Mauro Castelverde 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 San Mauro Castelverde?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Mauro Castelverde was magnitude 4.2, on 21 March 2026.
When was the last quake near San Mauro Castelverde?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Mauro Castelverde dates back to 9 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)