Comiso
Comiso: earthquakes and wildfires
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Latest event11 km²20 h ago7 km SSW of Catania, Italy
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
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Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Comiso
- 20 h agoWildfire near Catania, Italy – active11 km² · 7 km SSW of Catania, Italy
- 20 h agoWildfire near Siracusa, Italy – active5.3 km² · 18 km NW of Siracusa, Italy
- 2 days agoWildfire near San Cataldo, Italy3.3 km² · 15 km NNW of San Cataldo, Italy
- 66 days agoWildfire near Zafferana Etnea, Italy30 km² · 9 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy
- 92 days agoWildfire near Zafferana Etnea, Italy21 km² · 10 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy
- 97 days agoWildfire near Licata, Italy3.0 km² · 11 km NE of Licata, Italy
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Comiso
Comiso has recorded 127 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1979. The strongest was M5.3 in 1990.
Satellites have detected 23 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 30 km².
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Earthquakes
127 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1979 within 100 km. The strongest was M5.3.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 39 km ESE of Catania, Italy | 11.0 km | |
| 5.0 | near Aci Catena, Italy | 1.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 21 km NW of Enna, Italy | 46.4 km | |
| 4.7 | 6 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy | 21.9 km | |
| 4.6 | 6 km NNW of Catania, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 35 km NW of San Pawl il-Bahar, Malta | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 11 km W of Vittoria, Italy | 23.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | near Trecastagni, Italy | 5.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 41 km SE of Catania, Italy | 25.7 km | |
| 4.5 | 38 km NNE of Pembroke, Malta | 23.9 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2023 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2022 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2021 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2020 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2019 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 2018 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 2016 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2013 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2009 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2008 | 7 | M4.0 |
| 2007 | 4 | M3.5 |
| 2006 | 16 | M4.1 |
| 2005 | 9 | M3.9 |
| 2004 | 4 | M3.9 |
| 2003 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 2002 | 15 | M4.3 |
| 2001 | 4 | M4.1 |
| 2000 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 1999 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 1998 | 3 | M3.5 |
| 1997 | 4 | M4.2 |
| 1996 | 3 | M4.0 |
| 1995 | 3 | M4.2 |
| 1994 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1993 | 3 | M3.1 |
| 1992 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 1991 | 5 | M4.5 |
| 1990 | 4 | M5.3 |
| 1989 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 1988 | 5 | M3.9 |
| 1987 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 1985 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 1983 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1982 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 1981 | 2 | M3.8 |
| 1979 | 2 | M3.7 |
Wildfires
23 major fires since 2025 within 100 km. The largest covered about 30 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 km² | 7 km SSW of Catania, Italy | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | 18 km NW of Siracusa, Italy | Active | |
| 3.3 km² | 15 km NNW of San Cataldo, Italy | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 9 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 10 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive | |
| 3.0 km² | 11 km NE of Licata, Italy | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 10 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive | |
| 3.0 km² | 8 km W of Caltagirone, Italy | Inactive | |
| 3.3 km² | 11 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 12 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive |
Show all (23)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 km² | 32 km NNE of Ragusa, Italy | Inactive | |
| 4.9 km² | 14 km N of Gela, Italy | Inactive | |
| 8.6 km² | 21 km NW of Enna, Italy | Inactive | |
| 4.0 km² | 29 km SSW of Catania, Italy | Inactive | |
| 3.0 km² | near Palazzolo Acreide, Italy | Inactive | |
| 4.3 km² | 32 km SSW of Catania, Italy | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 17 km NW of Gela, Italy | Inactive | |
| 4.8 km² | 6 km NW of Acate, Italy | Inactive | |
| 4.4 km² | 7 km NE of Licata, Italy | Inactive | |
| 3.6 km² | 12 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive | |
| 4.2 km² | 12 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive | |
| 8.6 km² | 9 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive | |
| 3.3 km² | 9 km NNW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 12 km² | 12 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 7 km SSW of Catania, Italy | Active | |
| 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 | |
| 5.3 km² | 18 km NW of Siracusa, Italy | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 14 km N of Gela, Italy | Inactive | |
| 4.8 km² | 6 km NW of Acate, Italy | Inactive | |
| 4.4 km² | 7 km NE of Licata, Italy | Inactive | |
| 4.3 km² | 32 km SSW of Catania, Italy | Inactive | |
| 4.2 km² | 12 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 22 | 30 km² |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 km² |