Mascalucia
Mascalucia: 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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Tsunamis
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 Mascalucia
- 20 h agoWildfire near Catania, Italy – active11 km² · 7 km SSW of Catania, Italy
- 21 h agoWildfire near Siracusa, Italy – active5.3 km² · 18 km NW of Siracusa, Italy
- 66 days agoWildfire near Zafferana Etnea, Italy30 km² · 9 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy
- 75 days agoWildfire near Graniti, Italy14 km² · near Graniti, Italy
- 75 days agoWildfire near Letojanni, Italy5.2 km² · near Letojanni, Italy
- 76 days agoWildfire near Randazzo, Italy3.1 km² · 8 km NE of Randazzo, Italy
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Mascalucia
Mascalucia has recorded 256 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.7 in 1978.
Satellites have detected 25 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 30 km².
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Earthquakes
256 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976 within 100 km. The strongest was M5.7.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6 | near Giarre, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | near Mistretta, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 12 km ESE of Letojanni, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 22 km NNE of Bronte, Italy | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 13 km SE of Lipari, Italy | 14.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 21 km WNW of Milazzo, Italy | 11.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 39 km ESE of Catania, Italy | 11.0 km | |
| 5.0 | near Aci Catena, Italy | 1.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 32 km NNW of Caltanissetta, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | near Tusa, Italy | 13.8 km | |
| 4.9 | near Capizzi, Italy | 8.0 km | |
| 4.9 | near Alcara Li Fusi, Italy | 45.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 21 km NW of Enna, Italy | 46.4 km | |
| 4.8 | 22 km NNW of Giarre, Italy | 41.4 km | |
| 4.7 | 67 km SE of Reggio Calabria, Italy | 51.2 km | |
| 4.7 | 45 km NW of Messina, Italy | 181.5 km | |
| 4.7 | 6 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy | 21.9 km | |
| 4.7 | 25 km W of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Italy | 37.2 km | |
| 4.6 | 64 km ESE of Catania, Italy | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 2025 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2023 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2022 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 2021 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2020 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2018 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 2016 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2015 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2014 | 3 | M4.2 |
| 2013 | 5 | M4.6 |
| 2012 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2011 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2010 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2009 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2008 | 14 | M4.0 |
| 2007 | 7 | M4.1 |
| 2006 | 25 | M4.4 |
| 2005 | 11 | M3.9 |
| 2004 | 12 | M3.9 |
| 2003 | 6 | M3.9 |
| 2002 | 31 | M4.4 |
| 2001 | 6 | M4.9 |
| 2000 | 4 | M3.8 |
| 1999 | 4 | M4.4 |
| 1998 | 4 | M3.5 |
| 1997 | 5 | M4.2 |
| 1996 | 5 | M4.0 |
| 1995 | 6 | M4.2 |
| 1994 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1993 | 6 | M4.9 |
| 1992 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 1991 | 10 | M4.5 |
| 1990 | 4 | M5.3 |
| 1989 | 5 | M4.3 |
| 1988 | 12 | M4.4 |
| 1987 | 7 | M4.8 |
| 1986 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1985 | 5 | M4.3 |
| 1984 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1983 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 1982 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 1981 | 3 | M4.0 |
| 1980 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1979 | 3 | M5.5 |
| 1978 | 8 | M5.7 |
| 1977 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1976 | 2 | M4.9 |
Wildfires
25 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 | |
| 30 km² | 9 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | near Graniti, Italy | Inactive | |
| 5.2 km² | near Letojanni, Italy | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 8 km NE of Randazzo, Italy | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 10 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, 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 |
Show all (25)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 km² | 12 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive | |
| 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 | |
| 6.9 km² | 26 km N of Caltanissetta, Italy | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 17 km NW of Gela, Italy | Inactive | |
| 4.8 km² | 6 km NW of Acate, Italy | Inactive | |
| 4.2 km² | 6 km NW of Calatabiano, 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 | |
| 14 km² | near Graniti, 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 | |
| 6.9 km² | 26 km N of Caltanissetta, Italy | Inactive | |
| 5.3 km² | 18 km NW of Siracusa, Italy | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | near Letojanni, Italy | Inactive | |
| 4.9 km² | 14 km N of Gela, Italy | Inactive | |
| 4.8 km² | 6 km NW of Acate, Italy | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 24 | 30 km² |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 km² |
Nearby places
- Gravina di Catania 2 km
- San Giovanni la Punta 4 km
- Misterbianco 7 km
- Aci Catena 9 km
- Catania 9 km
- Acireale 11 km
- Paterno 13 km
- Biancavilla 18 km
- Giarre 20 km
- Adrano 22 km