Earthquakes today in Gibellina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:23). Latest: M1.2 on 1 October 2026 at 12:37, 3 km South of Santa Margherita di Belice, 26 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km South of Santa Margherita di Belice
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 Gibellina: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.132 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gibellina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gibellina.
The seismic history of Gibellina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gibellina 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 92 km away · observed at Gibellina Nuova
- 1976V12 October 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Gibellina Nuova
- 1973IV-V21 September 1973
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Gibellina Nuova
- 1972V-VI27 December 1972
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Gibellina Vecchia
- 1968VI12 February 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Gibellina Vecchia
- 1968VIII25 January 1968
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Gibellina Vecchia
- 1968VIII16 January 1968
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Gibellina Vecchia
- 1968X15 January 1968
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Gibellina Vecchia
- 1968VIII15 January 1968
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Gibellina Vecchia
- 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 15 km away · observed at Gibellina Vecchia
- 1968VI-VII14 January 1968
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Gibellina Vecchia
- 1940IV15 January 1940
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 55 km away · observed at Gibellina Vecchia
…and 9 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 4 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?
Gibellina 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 Trapani4 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Gibellina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gibellina. The latest dates back to 1 October 2026.
Is Gibellina a seismic area?
Gibellina is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Gibellina?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gibellina was magnitude 3.5, on 9 September 2020.
When was the last quake near Gibellina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gibellina 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)