Earthquakes today in Rosolini
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). Latest: M1.6 on 29 September 2026 at 19:52, 7 km North-West of Modica, 19 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 Rosolini: 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 = 0.202 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rosolini. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rosolini.
The seismic history of Rosolini
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rosolini over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2020III-IV22 December 2020
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ragusano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 45 km away
- 2016IV-V8 February 2016
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 11 km away
- 2004III-IV30 December 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 20 km away
- 1990III16 December 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ionio meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 66 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 67 km away
- 1980IV23 January 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 9 km away
- 1978II15 April 1978
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 169 km away
- 1964IV2 May 1964
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 12 km away
- 1924IV-V17 August 1924
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 29 km away
- 1908V28 December 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 157 km away
- 1895IV-V13 April 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Iblei ? earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 29 km away
- 1848IV11 January 1848
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Catania earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 68 km away
…and 8 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 12 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?
Rosolini records more quakes 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 Rosolini today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rosolini. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
Is Rosolini a seismic area?
Rosolini 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 Rosolini?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rosolini was magnitude 4.2, on 8 February 2016.
When was the last quake near Rosolini?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rosolini dates back to 29 September 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)