Earthquakes today in Terrasini
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:35). Latest: M2.2 on 28 December 2025 at 22:57, 18 km North of Cinisi, 10 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 Terrasini: 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 = 0.152 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Terrasini. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Terrasini.
The seismic history of Terrasini
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Terrasini 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 107 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 156 km away
- 2002IV-V6 September 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 59 km away
- 1999NF30 December 1999
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 101 km away
- 1998II-III17 January 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Castellammare earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 40 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 73 km away
- 1968VI-VII15 January 1968
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 42 km away
- 1940V15 January 1940
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 31 km away
- 1908NF28 December 1908
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 228 km away
- 1823V5 March 1823
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 110 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 14 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?
Terrasini 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 Palermo2 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Terrasini today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Terrasini. The latest dates back to 28 December 2025.
Is Terrasini a seismic area?
Terrasini 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 Terrasini?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Terrasini was magnitude 3.0, on 10 November 2016.
When was the last quake near Terrasini?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Terrasini dates back to 28 December 2025, magnitude 2.2.
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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)