Sicily
Sicily: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Sicily (Italy) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event11 km²13 h ago7 km SSW of Catania, Italy
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Sicily
- 13 h agoWildfire near Catania, Italy – active11 km² · 7 km SSW of Catania, Italy
- 14 h agoWildfire near Milazzo, Italy – active33 km² · 64 km N of Milazzo, Italy
- 14 h agoWildfire near Siracusa, Italy – active5.3 km² · 18 km NW of Siracusa, Italy
- 2 days agoWildfire near Marsala, Italy4.7 km² · 13 km NE of Marsala, Italy
- 2 days agoWildfire near San Cataldo, Italy3.3 km² · 15 km NNW of San Cataldo, Italy
- 4.64 days agoM4.6 earthquake near Capo d'Orlando, Italy80 km NNW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Sicily
Sicily has recorded 672 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.0 in 2002.
Satellites have detected 51 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 33 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
672 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.0.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 80 km NNW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 83 km NNW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 79 km NNW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 77 km N of Cefalu, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 77 km NNW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 90 km NNW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 78 km N of Cefalu, Italy | 9.5 km | |
| 4.9 | 134 km NW of Milazzo, Italy | 362.2 km | |
| 4.4 | 85 km NNW of Milazzo, Italy | 270.2 km | |
| 3.6 | near Giarre, Italy | 10.0 km |
Show all (19)
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 94 km NW of Milazzo, Italy | 285.5 km | |
| 4.2 | 53 km NNW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | near Mistretta, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 51 km NW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 57 km NW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 12 km ESE of Letojanni, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 59 km WNW of Trapani, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 22 km NNE of Bronte, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 156 km ESE of Carrozziere, Italy | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 42 km NE of Palermo, Italy | 5.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 142 km N of Palermo, Italy | 457.9 km | |
| 5.8 | 49 km NNE of Milazzo, Italy | 212.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 68 km NNE of Canneto, Italy | 272.7 km | |
| 5.7 | 77 km N of Cefalu, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 52 km N of Finale, Italy | 14.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 13 km SE of Lipari, Italy | 14.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 41 km N of Capo d'Orlando, Italy | 228.9 km | |
| 5.5 | 21 km WNW of Milazzo, Italy | 11.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 76 km WNW of Trapani, Italy | 33.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 46 km NE of Palermo, Italy | 5.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 56 km SSW of Lampedusa, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 39 km ESE of Catania, Italy | 11.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 54 km N of Capo d'Orlando, Italy | 261.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 79 km NNW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 18 | M5.7 |
| 2025 | 5 | M5.2 |
| 2024 | 5 | M4.7 |
| 2023 | 6 | M4.5 |
| 2022 | 7 | M4.6 |
| 2021 | 7 | M4.5 |
| 2020 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 2019 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2018 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 2017 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2016 | 6 | M5.8 |
| 2015 | 7 | M4.8 |
| 2014 | 4 | M4.2 |
| 2013 | 6 | M4.6 |
| 2012 | 8 | M4.7 |
| 2011 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 2010 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2009 | 6 | M4.8 |
| 2008 | 31 | M4.2 |
| 2007 | 19 | M5.2 |
| 2006 | 60 | M5.8 |
| 2005 | 20 | M4.4 |
| 2004 | 42 | M5.5 |
| 2003 | 28 | M3.9 |
| 2002 | 129 | M6.0 |
| 2001 | 13 | M4.9 |
| 2000 | 12 | M4.5 |
| 1999 | 12 | M4.9 |
| 1998 | 22 | M4.9 |
| 1997 | 9 | M4.7 |
| 1996 | 13 | M4.7 |
| 1995 | 12 | M4.8 |
| 1994 | 5 | M5.8 |
| 1993 | 12 | M5.3 |
| 1992 | 11 | M5.2 |
| 1991 | 11 | M4.5 |
| 1990 | 7 | M5.3 |
| 1989 | 8 | M4.4 |
| 1988 | 17 | M4.4 |
| 1987 | 15 | M4.8 |
| 1986 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 1985 | 8 | M4.6 |
| 1984 | 4 | M4.4 |
| 1983 | 5 | M5.0 |
| 1982 | 6 | M4.9 |
| 1981 | 8 | M4.9 |
| 1980 | 8 | M5.7 |
| 1979 | 7 | M5.5 |
| 1978 | 6 | M5.7 |
| 1977 | 3 | M5.3 |
| 1976 | 3 | M4.9 |
Wildfires
51 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 33 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 km² | 7 km SSW of Catania, Italy | Active | |
| 33 km² | 64 km N of Milazzo, Italy | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | 18 km NW of Siracusa, Italy | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 13 km NE of Marsala, Italy | Inactive | |
| 3.3 km² | 15 km NNW of San Cataldo, Italy | Inactive | |
| 8.1 km² | 16 km SSE of Alcamo, Italy | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 9 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive | |
| 6.4 km² | 17 km SSE of Alcamo, Italy | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 5 km WNW of Casteltermini, Italy | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | near Graniti, Italy | Inactive |
Show all (51)
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 km² | 64 km N of Milazzo, Italy | Active | |
| 30 km² | 9 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 10 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 10 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 17 km NW of Gela, Italy | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | near Santo Stefano Quisquina, Italy | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | near Castronovo di Sicilia, Italy | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | near Graniti, Italy | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 19 km WSW of Alcamo, Italy | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 12 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 7 km SSW of Catania, Italy | Active | |
| 11 km² | 13 km WSW of Palermo, Italy | Inactive | |
| 9.8 km² | 32 km NNE of Ragusa, Italy | Inactive | |
| 8.6 km² | 21 km NW of Enna, Italy | Inactive | |
| 8.6 km² | 9 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 50 | 33 km² |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 km² |
Places
- Palermo
- Catania
- Messina
- Siracusa
- Marsala
- Gela
- Ragusa
- Trapani
- Caltanissetta
- Modica
- Bagheria
- Mazara del Vallo
- Vittoria
- Acireale
- Paterno
- Misterbianco
- Alcamo
- Sciacca
- Caltagirone
- Licata
- Carini
- Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
- Adrano
- Canicatti
- Agrigento
- Mascalucia
- Favara
- Milazzo
- Castelvetrano
- Augusta
- Partinico
- Avola
- Niscemi
- Gravina di Catania
- Comiso
- Aci Catena
- Giarre
- Lentini
- Casa Santa
- Biancavilla
- Enna
- Termini Imerese
- Palma di Montechiaro
- Floridia
- San Cataldo
- San Giovanni la Punta
- Monreale
- Pachino