Latest quakes in or near Syracuse, Sicily, Italy - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.0 earthquake 31 km north of Catania - Sicily, Italy - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.3 Eastern Mediterranean - Sicily, Italy - Apr 7, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 10 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 12:09 am (Rome) | 1.0 6 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the N | 31 km north of Catania, Catania, Sicily, Italy | Info | |
Apr 19, 12:08 am (Rome) | 1.6 6.5 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the N | Italy: 12 km E Bronte (CT) | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 03:46 am (Rome) | 1.1 6 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the N | 8.1 km west of Giarre, Catania, Sicily, Italy | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 01:27 am (Rome) | 1.0 5 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NW | 5.4 km south of Bronte, Catania, Sicily, Italy | Info | |
Apr 14, 09:21 pm (Rome) | 1.2 1.5 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the N | Ionian Sea, 5.7 km south of Giarre, Catania, Sicily, Italy | Info | |
Apr 14, 07:27 pm (Rome) | 1.8 7.1 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NW | 8.4 km northwest of Adrano, Catania, Sicily, Italy | Info | |
Apr 14, 06:20 am (Rome) | 2.4 3.9 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the NW | Italy: 6 km SE Mistretta (ME) 1 report | Info | |
Apr 14, 03:54 am (Rome) | 1.1 6.1 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the N | 28 km north of Catania, Catania, Sicily, Italy | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 01:12 am (Rome) | 1.3 6.4 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the N | 14 km west of Giarre, Catania, Sicily, Italy | Info | |
Apr 11, 05:17 pm (Rome) | 1.2 4.7 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the N | 11 km west of Giarre, Catania, Sicily, Italy | Info | |
Apr 11, 10:11 am (Rome) | 1.5 0 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the N | Italy: 11 km E Bronte (CT) 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.22 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.25 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 20.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 72 quakes per year (or 6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 168 quakes per year (or 14 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Syracuse Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Syracuse, Sicily, Italy?
Syracuse has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 170 quakes on average per year in or near Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. Syracuse has had at least 21 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Syracuse, Sicily, Italy?
On average, Syracuse has about 20.5 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Syracuse?
The last earthquake in Syracuse occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.0:
A light magnitude 1.0 earthquake hit 31 km (19 mi) away from Catania, Sicily, Italy, shortly after midnight, on Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 12.09 am local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6 km (3.7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Syracuse in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Syracuse has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.3 and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 10 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Syracuse in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Syracuse in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.3 and occurred 11 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred in the Eastern Mediterranean near the coast of Sicily, Italy, late in the evening of Sunday, Apr 7, 2024 at 11.14 pm local time (GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 32 km (20 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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