Earthquakes today in Canicattini Bagni
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:42). Latest: M2.0 on 7 October 2026 at 02:15, 14 km East of Priolo Gargallo, 12 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Canicattini Bagni: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.259 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Canicattini Bagni. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Canicattini Bagni.
The seismic history of Canicattini Bagni
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Canicattini Bagni over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012V27 June 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 5 km away
- 2011V9 October 2011
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 7 km away
- 2006IV23 April 2006
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Siracusano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 2 km away
- 1990IV-V16 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ionio meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 43 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 43 km away
- 1980IV-V23 January 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 28 km away
- 1964IV2 May 1964
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1959V23 December 1959
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piana di Catania earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 38 km away
- 1903V10 February 1903
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 16 km away
- 1895IV13 April 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Iblei ? earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 34 km away
- 1848V-VI11 January 1848
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Catania earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 46 km away
- 1693X-XI11 January 1693
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 13 km away
…and 11 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 8 km from Monte Lauro, 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?
Canicattini Bagni 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 Siracusa7 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Canicattini Bagni today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Canicattini Bagni. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Canicattini Bagni a seismic area?
Canicattini Bagni is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Canicattini Bagni?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Canicattini Bagni was magnitude 4.2, on 8 February 2016.
When was the last quake near Canicattini Bagni?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Canicattini Bagni dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 2.0.
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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)