Earthquakes today in Alcamo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:23). Latest: M1.9 on 21 September 2026 at 11:54, 3 km North of Salaparuta, 14 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 Alcamo: 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 = 0.138 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Alcamo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Alcamo.
The seismic history of Alcamo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Alcamo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002V6 September 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 77 km away · observed at Alcamo Marina
- 2002V6 September 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 77 km away
- 1979IV20 January 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 82 km away
- 1976IV-V12 October 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 21 km away
- 1968VII25 January 1968
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 29 km away
- 1968VI16 January 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 11 km away
- 1968VII-VIII15 January 1968
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 23 km away
- 1968VII14 January 1968
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 8 km away
- 1968IV14 January 1968
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 13 km away
- 1954IV20 November 1954
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia centro-occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 1940IV15 January 1940
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 42 km away
- 1823V5 March 1823
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 122 km away
…and 12 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 18 km from Mazara-Belice, 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?
Alcamo is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Trapani4 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Alcamo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Alcamo. The latest dates back to 21 September 2026.
Is Alcamo a seismic area?
Alcamo 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 Alcamo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Alcamo was magnitude 3.5, on 9 September 2020.
When was the last quake near Alcamo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Alcamo dates back to 21 September 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)