Earthquakes today in Scicli
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:44). Latest: M2.3 on 5 October 2026 at 22:18, 16 km South of Scicli, 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 Scicli: 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 = 0.129 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Scicli. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Scicli.
The seismic history of Scicli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Scicli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016IV-V8 February 2016
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 28 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 89 km away
- 1990IV-V29 October 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 58 km away
- 1980V23 January 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Donnalucata
- 1980V23 January 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 19 km away
- 1959V-VI23 December 1959
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Piana di Catania earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 69 km away
- 1898V-VI3 November 1898
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calatino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 58 km away
- 1897V-VI28 May 1897
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ionio earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 338 km away
- 1895V13 April 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Iblei ? earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 36 km away
- 1693X11 January 1693
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 51 km away
- 1693VIII9 January 1693
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 52 km away
- 1542VIII10 December 1542
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 55 km away
…and 21 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Scicli 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 Ragusa17 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Scicli today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Scicli. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is Scicli a seismic area?
Scicli 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 Scicli?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Scicli was magnitude 4.2, on 8 February 2016.
When was the last quake near Scicli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Scicli dates back to 5 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)