Earthquakes in Sclafani Bagni
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 = 0.108 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sclafani Bagni plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sclafani Bagni
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sclafani Bagni over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III21 November 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away
- 2005NF3 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa siciliana settetrionale earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 47 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 123 km away
- 2001III-IV25 November 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1996IV14 December 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1995NF11 April 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 19 km away
- 1994III6 May 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 39 km away
- 1993III26 June 1993
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 44 km away
- 1990NF16 December 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ionio meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 160 km away
- 1990NF13 December 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 155 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 70 km away
- 1823V5 March 1823
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 67 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 43 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sclafani Bagni 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 Sclafani Bagni?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sclafani Bagni area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is Sclafani Bagni a seismic area?
Sclafani Bagni 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 Sclafani Bagni?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sclafani Bagni was magnitude 3.8, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Sclafani Bagni?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sclafani Bagni was 7 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)