Earthquakes today in Ventimiglia di Sicilia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). Latest: M1.6 on 18 August 2026 at 06:44, 4 km South of Cerda, 32 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 Ventimiglia di Sicilia: 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 = 0.156 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ventimiglia di Sicilia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ventimiglia di Sicilia.
The seismic history of Ventimiglia di Sicilia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ventimiglia di Sicilia 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 63 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 127 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 54 km away
- 1907V21 January 1907
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 7 km away
- 1906V11 September 1906
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 12 km away
- 1823V5 March 1823
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 74 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 37 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
52 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Ventimiglia di Sicilia 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 Ventimiglia di Sicilia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ventimiglia di Sicilia. The latest dates back to 18 August 2026.
Is Ventimiglia di Sicilia a seismic area?
Ventimiglia di Sicilia 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 Ventimiglia di Sicilia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ventimiglia di Sicilia was magnitude 3.0, on 24 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Ventimiglia di Sicilia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ventimiglia di Sicilia dates back to 18 August 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)