Earthquakes today in Valledolmo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). 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 Valledolmo: 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 = 0.093 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Valledolmo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Valledolmo.
The seismic history of Valledolmo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Valledolmo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF3 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa siciliana settetrionale earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 46 km away
- 1996V-VI14 December 1996
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 1994IV-V6 May 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 35 km away
- 1993III26 June 1993
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 43 km away
- 1990II16 December 1990
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Ionio meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 156 km away
- 1990II13 December 1990
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 151 km away
- 1980IV28 May 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 90 km away
- 1977II5 June 1977
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 49 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 74 km away
- 1927V-VI22 September 1927
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valledolmo earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 1 km away
- 1908IV28 December 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 170 km away
- 1823V5 March 1823
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 66 km away
…and 3 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 45 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
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Valledolmo 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 Valledolmo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Valledolmo. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Valledolmo a seismic area?
Valledolmo 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 Valledolmo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Valledolmo was magnitude 3.8, on 24 April 2020.
When was the last quake near Valledolmo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Valledolmo 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)