Earthquakes today in Sortino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). 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 Sortino: 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 = 0.273 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sortino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sortino.
The seismic history of Sortino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sortino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1990VI16 December 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ionio meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 41 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 40 km away
- 1980V23 January 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 33 km away
- 1964V2 May 1964
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 20 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 27 km away
- 1949V-VI8 October 1949
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 40 km away
- 1908VI28 December 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 126 km away
- 1897V11 February 1897
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ionio meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 114 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 37 km away
- 1693XI11 January 1693
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 2 km away
- 1693VIII9 January 1693
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 0 km away
- 1542IX10 December 1542
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 12 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?
Sortino 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 Sortino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sortino. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Sortino a seismic area?
Sortino 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 Sortino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sortino was magnitude 4.2, on 8 February 2016.
When was the last quake near Sortino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sortino 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)