Latest quakes in or near Strait of Sicily - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.4 earthquake Italy, Catania, Sicily - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 2.8 Palermo, Caltanissetta, Sicily - Feb 20, 2024 - |
- 21 quakes above magnitude 2
- 82 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 03:25 am (Rome) Mar 28, 01:25 GMT | 1.4 6.3 km | Italy, 15 km west of Giarre, Catania, Sicily | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 12:14 pm (Rome) Mar 26, 11:14 GMT | 1.3 14 km | Italy, 4.9 km northeast of Ragusa, Ragusa, Sicily | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 12:21 pm (Rome) Mar 24, 11:21 GMT | 1.2 5.9 km | Italy, 11 km northeast of Biancavilla, Catania, Sicily | Info | ||
Mar 24, 04:06 am (Rome) Mar 24, 02:06 GMT | 1.6 30 km | Italy, 11 km north of Caltagirone, Catania, Sicily | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 12:41 pm (Rome) Mar 23, 10:41 GMT | 1.7 0.6 km | Italy: 3 km N Pedara (CT) 2 reports | Info | ||
Mar 23, 03:14 am (Rome) Mar 23, 01:14 GMT | 1.6 5.5 km | Italy: 9 km SE Bronte (CT) | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 04:08 am (GMT +0) Mar 22, 04:08 GMT | 1.0 6.7 km | Italy, 30 km north of Catania, Catania, Sicily | Info | ||
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 04:59 am (Rome) Mar 18, 03:59 GMT | 2.0 11 km | Italy, 13 km north of Favara, Agrigento, Sicily | Info | ||
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 18, 12:49 am (Rome) Mar 17, 22:49 GMT | 1.0 10.1 km | Italy: 3 km E Petralia Soprana (PA) | Info | ||
Mar 18, 12:46 am (Rome) Mar 17, 22:46 GMT | 1.2 25 km | Italy: 6 km E Mazzarrone (CT) | Info | ||
Mar 17, 09:38 pm (Rome) Mar 17, 20:38 GMT | 1.7 27 km | Italy, 5.2 km west of Pozzallo, Ragusa, Sicily | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 26.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 208 quakes per year (or 17.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,100 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Strait of Sicily Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Strait of Sicily?
Strait of Sicily has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,300 quakes on average per year in or near Strait of Sicily. Strait of Sicily has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Strait of Sicily?
The last earthquake in Strait of Sicily occurred 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.4:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake hit 14.6 km (9 mi) away from Giarre, Sicily, Italy, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 3.25 am local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.3 km (3.9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Strait of Sicily since 2024?
Since 2024, Strait of Sicily has had 21 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 82 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Strait of Sicily since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Strait of Sicily since 2024 had a magnitude of 2.8 and occurred 5 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 35 km (22 mi) away from Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Feb 20, 2024 at 2.39 pm local time (Europe/Rome GMT +1). The quake had a moderate depth of 76 km (47 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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