Earthquakes today in Castellammare del Golfo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). 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 Castellammare del Golfo: 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 = 0.075 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castellammare del Golfo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castellammare del Golfo.
The seismic history of Castellammare del Golfo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castellammare del Golfo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV-V6 September 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 85 km away
- 1998V17 January 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Castellammare earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 39 km away
- 1995IV29 May 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isole Egadi earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Balata di Baida
- 1979V20 January 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 73 km away
- 1968VII-VIII15 January 1968
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Castello Inici
- 1968VII-VIII15 January 1968
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 34 km away
- 1968V-VI15 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 · observed at Balata di Baida
- 1968V15 January 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 34 km away
- 1968V14 January 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 27 km away
- 1968IV14 January 1968
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 24 km away
- 1940IV-V15 January 1940
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 55 km away
- 1823V5 March 1823
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 135 km away
…and 13 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 24 km from Southern Tyrrhenian S, 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?
Castellammare del Golfo is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Castellammare del Golfo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castellammare del Golfo. The latest dates back to 21 September 2026.
Is Castellammare del Golfo a seismic area?
Castellammare del Golfo 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 Castellammare del Golfo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castellammare del Golfo was magnitude 3.5, on 9 September 2020.
When was the last quake near Castellammare del Golfo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castellammare del Golfo 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)