Earthquakes in Salaparuta
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.159 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Salaparuta plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Salaparuta
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Salaparuta 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 91 km away
- 1995III29 May 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Isole Egadi earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 84 km away
- 1973IV-V21 September 1973
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 7 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 5 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
- 1968VIII16 January 1968
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away
- 1968X15 January 1968
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Salaparuta [vecchia]
- 1968VIII15 January 1968
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Salaparuta [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
- 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 10 km away
- 1727F8 May 1727
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 30 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Salaparuta sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Trapani1 events · 30gSicily region127 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Salaparuta?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Salaparuta area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Salaparuta a seismic area?
Salaparuta 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 Salaparuta?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Salaparuta was magnitude 4.1, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Salaparuta?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Salaparuta was 1 month ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)