Province of Trapani

Earthquakes today in Campobello di Mazara

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). Latest: M1.2 on 1 October 2026 at 12:37, 3 km South of Santa Margherita di Belice, 26 km deep.

1.2
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km South of Santa Margherita di Belice

12 days ago · 1 Oct 2026, 12:37
Depth 26 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
12
days since the last quake within 30 km
201
quakes recorded since 2015
~21 days
on average, one quake every
3.5
The strongest within 30 km
3 km North of Salemi
6 years ago · 9 Sept 2020, 06:56

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Campobello di Mazara: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
10
In the town
total on record
3
In the town
last 12 months
9
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Campobello di Mazara. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Campobello di Mazara.

Latest earthquake attributed to Campobello di Mazara: 15 April 2026 · 11,580 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2004NF5 May 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 209 km away

  2. 1999NF30 December 1999

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 102 km away

  3. 1995III29 May 1995

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Isole Egadi earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 77 km away

  4. 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

  5. 1981V7 June 1981

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Mazara del Vallo earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 22 km away

  6. 1968V1 September 1968

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 17 km away

  7. 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

  8. 1968VII-VIII15 January 1968

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 28 km away

  9. 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.

19686.4
Valle del Belice earthquake
15 January 1968 · 28 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19685.5
Valle del Belice earthquake
15 January 1968 · 26 km from here
19685.5
Valle del Belice earthquake
16 January 1968 · 36 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19685.4
Valle del Belice earthquake
15 January 1968 · 29 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Castelvetrano-Capo Granitola

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.6between 2 and 9 km deep

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

October 20261eventmax 1.2
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.2
12 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 12:37
1.8
2 km North-West of Salaparuta
29 km North-East · 15 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 11:11
1.4
2 km North of Gibellina
28 km North-East · 11 km
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 00:41
1.8
5 km South-East of Menfi
24 km East · 4 km
3 months ago
15 Jul 2026, 19:53
1.2
4 months ago
15 Jun 2026, 11:48
1.4
7 km East of Menfi
28 km East · 6 km
6 months ago
4 Apr 2026, 13:55
1.6
4 km North-West of Castelvetrano
11 km North-East · 10 km
8 months ago
13 Feb 2026, 20:24
1.6
4 km North-East of Menfi
24 km East · 0 km
10 months ago
16 Dec 2025, 04:33
1.1
5 km North-East of Menfi
24 km East · 5 km
10 months ago
11 Dec 2025, 10:16
1.9
2 km North-East of Menfi
23 km East · 11 km
1 year ago
23 Sept 2025, 14:36

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Campobello di Mazara records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 65% of the 24 towns in the province.
Campobello di Mazara10
Nearby towns average21

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 days
ISTAT code: 081004

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Campobello di Mazara today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Campobello di Mazara. The latest dates back to 1 October 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Campobello di Mazara was magnitude 3.5, on 9 September 2020.

When was the last quake near Campobello di Mazara?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Campobello di Mazara dates back to 1 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.

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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)