Earthquakes today in Poggioreale
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.1 (updated at 14:23). Latest: M1.1 on 13 October 2026 at 00:03, 1 km North-East of Caltabellotta, 5 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km North-East of Caltabellotta
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 Poggioreale: 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 = 0.168 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Poggioreale. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Poggioreale.
The seismic history of Poggioreale
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Poggioreale 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 84 km away
- 1995III29 May 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Isole Egadi earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 89 km away
- 1980IV28 May 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 131 km away
- 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
- 1968VI12 February 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 10 km away
- 1968VIII25 January 1968
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 9 km away
- 1968VII-VIII16 January 1968
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away
- 1968IX15 January 1968
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Poggioreale [vecchio]
- 1968VIII15 January 1968
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Poggioreale [vecchio]
- 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 12 km away
- 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 7 km away
- 1954IV20 November 1954
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia centro-occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 15 km away
…and 3 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).
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?
Poggioreale records more quakes 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 Poggioreale today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Poggioreale, at 00:03, magnitude 1.1.
Is Poggioreale a seismic area?
Poggioreale 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 Poggioreale?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Poggioreale was magnitude 4.1, on 21 August 2022.
When was the last quake near Poggioreale?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Poggioreale dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)