Earthquakes in Mazara del Vallo
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 = 0.071 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Mazara del Vallo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Mazara del Vallo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mazara del Vallo 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 117 km away
- 1995III-IV29 May 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isole Egadi earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 65 km away · observed at Borgata Costiera
- 1995III-IV29 May 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isole Egadi earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 65 km away
- 1981VI7 June 1981
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mazara del Vallo earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 15 km away
- 1981V7 June 1981
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mazara del Vallo earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Borgata Costiera
- 1980F28 May 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 167 km away
- 1968V12 February 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 34 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 36 km away
- 1968VII15 January 1968
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 30 km away
- 1740VI-VII13 June 1740
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 22 km away
- 1726V1 September 1726
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 78 km away
- 1693V-VI11 January 1693
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 218 km away
…and 4 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 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?
Mazara del Vallo 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 Mazara del Vallo?
Yes: today the Mazara del Vallo area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 5 hours ago.
Is Mazara del Vallo a seismic area?
Mazara del Vallo 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 Mazara del Vallo?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Mazara del Vallo was magnitude 3.5, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Mazara del Vallo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mazara del Vallo was 4 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)