Earthquakes in Santa Croce Camerina
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 = 0.126 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Santa Croce Camerina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Santa Croce Camerina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Santa Croce Camerina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2020IV-V22 December 2020
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ragusano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 16 km away
- 2016IV8 February 2016
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 35 km away
- 2005III21 November 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 94 km away
- 2004IV30 December 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 15 km away
- 1990VI13 December 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 96 km away
- 1990V29 October 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 67 km away
- 1980IV23 January 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Punta Secca
- 1980IV23 January 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 27 km away
- 1949VI8 October 1949
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 17 km away
- 1908IV28 December 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 179 km away · observed at Punta Secca
- 1903II13 July 1903
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Calatino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 37 km away
- 1693VII-VIII11 January 1693
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 56 km away
…and 2 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 15 km from Scicli-Giarratana, 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?
Santa Croce Camerina 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 Ragusa3 events · 30gSicily region126 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Santa Croce Camerina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Santa Croce Camerina area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Santa Croce Camerina a seismic area?
Santa Croce Camerina 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 Croce Camerina?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Santa Croce Camerina was magnitude 4.4, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Santa Croce Camerina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Santa Croce Camerina was 21 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)