Earthquakes today in Santa Flavia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:48). Latest: M1.6 on 1 July 2026 at 19:51, 21 km North-East of Trabia, 9 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 Santa Flavia: 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 = 0.178 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Santa Flavia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Santa Flavia.
The seismic history of Santa Flavia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Santa Flavia 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 73 km away
- 2004III5 May 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 124 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 37 km away
- 2002V6 September 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Porticello
- 1968VI15 January 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 58 km away
- 1908VI28 December 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 190 km away · observed at Porticello
- 1907IV21 January 1907
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Porticello
- 1907IV21 January 1907
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 6 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 25 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
55 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Santa Flavia records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Santa Flavia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Santa Flavia. The latest dates back to 1 July 2026.
Is Santa Flavia a seismic area?
Santa Flavia 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 Santa Flavia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Santa Flavia was magnitude 3.2, on 20 December 2015.
When was the last quake near Santa Flavia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Santa Flavia dates back to 1 July 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)