Earthquakes in Campobello di Mazara
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 = 0.087 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Campobello di Mazara plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Campobello di Mazara
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Campobello di Mazara 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 209 km away
- 1999NF30 December 1999
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 102 km away
- 1995III29 May 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Isole Egadi earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 77 km away
- 1992V-VI6 August 1992
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 50 km away
- 1981V7 June 1981
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mazara del Vallo earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 22 km away
- 1968V1 September 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 17 km away
- 1968VI25 January 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 32 km away
- 1968VII-VIII15 January 1968
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 28 km away
- 1959III23 December 1959
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Piana di Catania earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 195 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 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Campobello di Mazara 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 Trapani3 events · 30gSicily region203 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Campobello di Mazara?
Yes: today the Campobello di Mazara area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 6 hours ago.
Is Campobello di Mazara a seismic area?
Campobello di Mazara 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 Campobello di Mazara?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Campobello di Mazara was magnitude 3.5, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Campobello di Mazara?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Campobello di Mazara was 2 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)