Province of Trapani

Earthquakes today in Paceco

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:22). Latest: M1.2 on 4 September 2026 at 22:58, 7 km South-East of Buseto Palizzolo, 1 km deep.

1.2
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

7 km South-East of Buseto Palizzolo

1 month ago · 4 Sept 2026, 22:58
Depth 1 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
39
days since the last quake within 30 km
88
quakes recorded since 2015
~49 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 Paceco: 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 = 0.057 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
3
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 Paceco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Paceco.

Latest earthquake attributed to Paceco: 18 June 2026 · 11,487 inhabitants

The seismic history of Paceco

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Paceco 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 204 km away

  2. 1998III-IV17 January 1998

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Golfo di Castellammare earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 49 km away

  3. 1995V29 May 1995

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

    Isole Egadi earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Dattilo

  4. 1995IV-V29 May 1995

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

    Isole Egadi earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 43 km away

  5. 1981IV7 June 1981

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Mazara del Vallo earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Dattilo

  6. 1981IV7 June 1981

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Mazara del Vallo earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 33 km away

  7. 1968VI15 January 1968

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 42 km away

  8. 1910NF25 January 1910

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 81 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 · 42 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19685.5
Valle del Belice earthquake
15 January 1968 · 36 km from here
19685.5
Valle del Belice earthquake
16 January 1968 · 37 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19685.4
Valle del Belice earthquake
15 January 1968 · 43 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

Mazara-Belice

The town lies about 27 km from Mazara-Belice, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.1between 2 and 6 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

September 20261eventmax 1.2
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.2
1 month ago
4 Sept 2026, 22:58
1.5
6 km East of Paceco
6 km East · 5 km
4 months ago
18 Jun 2026, 23:04
1.4
5 months ago
21 May 2026, 03:34
0.8
3 km South-East of Vita
27 km East · 16 km
1 year ago
9 Sept 2025, 01:40
1.1
1 year ago
18 Aug 2025, 11:48
1.5
1 year ago
7 May 2025, 00:09
2.4
7 km West of Erice
13 km North-West · 7 km
2 years ago
2 May 2024, 11:43
2.5
1 km South of Salemi
28 km South-East · 11 km
2 years ago
26 Dec 2023, 07:25
1.5
2 years ago
15 Nov 2023, 03:12
1.8
7 km West of Vita
17 km South-East · 10 km
2 years ago
25 Oct 2023, 20:36

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Paceco is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 22% of the 24 towns in the province.
Paceco2
Nearby towns average25

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: 081013

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Paceco today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Paceco. The latest dates back to 4 September 2026.

Is Paceco a seismic area?

Paceco 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 Paceco?

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

When was the last quake near Paceco?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Paceco dates back to 4 September 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)