Latest quakes in or near Catania, Sicily, Italy - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake Italy: 10 km W Milo (CT) - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.2 Italy: Costa Siciliana Nord-orientale (Messina) - Jan 27, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 21 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 122 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 29, 02:26 am (Rome) Mar 29, 01:26 GMT | 1.6 1.2 km | Italy: 10 km W Milo (CT) | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
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 | 18 km (11 mi) to the S | Italy, 4.9 km northeast of Ragusa, Ragusa, Sicily | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 02:51 pm (Rome) Mar 25, 12:51 GMT | 1.0 8.9 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the NW | Messina, Italy, 41 km north of Enna, Enna, 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 (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 04:36 pm (Rome) Mar 23, 15:36 GMT | 1.3 8 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the N | Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy, 8.2 km west of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Messina, Sicily | Info | |
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 (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 12:06 am (Rome) Mar 22, 23:06 GMT | 1.7 34 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the NW | Messina, Italy, 22 km northwest of Adrano, Catania, Sicily | Info | |
Mar 23, 12:02 am (Rome) Mar 22, 22:02 GMT | 1.6 24 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the E | Italy: Costa Catanese (Catania) 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 29.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 269 quakes per year (or 22.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,400 quakes per year (or 3.8 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Catania Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Catania, Sicily, Italy?
Catania 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 1,600 quakes on average per year in or near Catania, Sicily, Italy. Catania has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Catania?
The last earthquake in Catania occurred 29 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 15.8 km (10 mi) away from Giarre, Sicily, Italy, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 2.26 am local time (Europe/Rome GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1.2 km (0.7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Catania since 2024?
Since 2024, Catania has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.2 and 21 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 122 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Catania since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Catania since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.2 and occurred 9 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred in the Tyrrhenian Sea near Vulcano island, Italy, in the early morning of Saturday, Jan 27, 2024 at 2.49 am local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a moderate depth of 161 km (100 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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