Earthquakes in Buseto Palizzolo
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.069 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Buseto Palizzolo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Buseto Palizzolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Buseto Palizzolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 190 km away
- 1999III30 December 1999
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 77 km away
- 1998III-IV17 January 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Castellammare earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 43 km away
- 1995IV-V29 May 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isole Egadi earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 54 km away
- 1995IV29 May 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isole Egadi earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 54 km away · observed at Bruca
- 1968VI15 January 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 34 km away
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 27 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Buseto Palizzolo 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 Trapani3 events · 30gSicily region202 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Buseto Palizzolo?
Yes: today the Buseto Palizzolo area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 5 hours ago.
Is Buseto Palizzolo a seismic area?
Buseto Palizzolo 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 Buseto Palizzolo?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Buseto Palizzolo was magnitude 3.5, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Buseto Palizzolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Buseto Palizzolo was 24 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)