Earthquakes today in Vita
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). 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 Vita: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.101 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vita. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vita.
The seismic history of Vita
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vita over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1999NF30 December 1999
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 91 km away
- 1998NF17 January 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Golfo di Castellammare earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 58 km away
- 1995III-IV29 May 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isole Egadi earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 67 km away
- 1981IV7 June 1981
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mazara del Vallo earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 38 km away
- 1976V12 October 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 km away
- 1972F27 December 1972
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1968VII25 January 1968
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 26 km away
- 1968VIII15 January 1968
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 18 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 11 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?
Vita 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 Trapani4 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Vita today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vita. The latest dates back to 1 October 2026.
Is Vita a seismic area?
Vita 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 Vita?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vita was magnitude 3.5, on 9 September 2020.
When was the last quake near Vita?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vita 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)