Earthquake today in Catania
Sicily, Italy · checked 18:57 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Catania today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Catania has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:57 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Catania's own time.
Earthquakes near Catania in the last 30 days
2 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 4.9, 158 km NNW of Catania, on 8 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.9 | 158 km NNW | 8 October, 03:42 UTC (5:42 am in Catania) | 361 km |
| M4.3 | 145 km N | 19 September, 20:55 UTC (10:55 pm in Catania) | 263 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Catania notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 40 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Catania in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M7.2, 8 September 1905 — 140 km NNE of Catania (5 km W of San Nicolò, Italy)
- M7.1, 28 December 1908 — 62 km NE of Catania (The 1908 Messina, Italy Earthquake and Tsunami)
- M6.5, 1 August 1910 — 207 km N of Catania (72 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy)
- M6.2, 1 June 2026 — 204 km NNE of Catania (23 km WSW of San Lucido, Italy)
- M6.1, 15 January 1968 — 184 km W of Catania (3 km NE of Montevago, Italy)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Catania →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow Italy's own authorities, listed on the Italy page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Catania today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Catania has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:57 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near Catania recently?
2 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 4.9, 158 km NNW of Catania, on 8 October. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Catania?
The USGS catalog holds 40 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Catania in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Catania come from?
From Italy's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's Italy page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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