Earthquakes today in Pachino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:18). Latest: M1.9 on 8 April 2026 at 05:02, 21 km South-East of Portopalo di Capo Passero, 5 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
21 km South-East of Portopalo di Capo Passero
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 Pachino: 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 = 0.116 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pachino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pachino.
The seismic history of Pachino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pachino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2020III22 December 2020
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ragusano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 65 km away
- 2016III8 February 2016
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Marzamemi
- 2016III8 February 2016
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 35 km away
- 2011III9 October 2011
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Marzamemi
- 1997IV-V25 March 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ionio meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 76 km away
- 1990VI-VII13 December 1990
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 72 km away
- 1980III-IV23 January 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 33 km away
- 1937IV6 March 1937
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 44 km away
- 1924IV17 August 1924
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 50 km away
- 1897V11 February 1897
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ionio meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 123 km away
- 1895III-IV13 April 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Iblei ? earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 53 km away
- 1848IV11 January 1848
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Catania earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 80 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 33 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).
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?
Pachino is quieter than the average of its province.
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 Pachino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pachino. The latest dates back to 8 April 2026.
Is Pachino a seismic area?
Pachino 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 Pachino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pachino was magnitude 3.3, on 20 April 2025.
When was the last quake near Pachino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pachino dates back to 8 April 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)