Sicily, Italy · within 250 km
Earthquakes near Palermo
In the last 30 days, 193 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Palermo; the largest was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 85 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy on 23 Oct 2026.
Data: INGV, GFZ, USGS · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 8
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 15
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 193
- M2.5+
Seismic record
Within 250 km of Palermo, the USGS catalogue lists 6 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 15 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about one every 2 years. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 17 of magnitude 2.5 or more, 16 of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M7.2 on 8 Sept 1905, 11 km WSW of Tropea, Calabria, Italy. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M6.2 on 1 Jun 2026, 25 km WSW of Paola, Calabria, Italy.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1ML | 84 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy | |
| 3.0ML | 81 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy | |
| 3.0ML | 85 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy | |
| 2.6ML | 30 km NNE of Villafranca Tirrena, Sicily, Italy | |
| 2.9ML | 89 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy | |
| 1.9ML | 76 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy | |
| 2.3ML | 78 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy | |
| 2.0ML | 84 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy |
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.9ML | 86 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy | |
| 2.8ML | 81 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy | |
| 2.5ML | 69 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy | |
| 2.9ML | 80 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy | |
| 3.3ML | 76 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy | |
| 2.6ML | 83 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy | |
| 4.1ML | 80 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy3 agencies | |
| 2.9ML | 88 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy | |
| 2.5ML | 80 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy | |
| 2.7ML | 26 km NNE of Villafranca Tirrena, Sicily, Italy | |
| 2.7ML | 26 km NNE of Villafranca Tirrena, Sicily, Italy |
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Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.0ML | 85 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy3 agencies | |
| 4.6ML | 84 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy | |
| 4.6ML | 84 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy3 agencies | |
| 4.3ML | 78 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy3 agencies | |
| 4.1ML | 80 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy3 agencies | |
| 4.1ML | 88 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy3 agencies | |
| 4.0ML | 78 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy | |
| 3.9ML | 81 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy2 agencies | |
| 3.8ML | 9 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Sicily, Italy | |
| 3.8ML | 77 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above within 250 km of Palermo.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen within 250 km of Palermo?
In the last 30 days, 193 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Palermo, 15 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 8 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake within 250 km of Palermo?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 85 km N of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy on 23 Oct 2026, at a depth of 9 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded within 250 km of Palermo since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 7.2 earthquake on 8 Sep 1905 (5 km W of San Nicolò, Italy). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
How deep are earthquakes within 250 km of Palermo?
96% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded within 250 km of Palermo in the last 30 days were shallower than 70 km. Shallow earthquakes generally cause stronger shaking at the surface than deep ones of the same magnitude.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Italy?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow INGV and Protezione Civile (https://terremoti.ingv.it/en) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.