Latest earthquakes near Palermo, Sicily today

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List of latest earthquakes near Palermo.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 4, 2024 13:03
(Rome)
M 2.8 129 km ENE
from Palermo
Oct 4, 2024 12:46
(Rome)
M 2.5 188 km ENE
from Palermo
Oct 3, 2024 01:33
(Rome)
M 2.6 121 km ENE
from Palermo
Oct 3, 2024 00:24
(Rome)
M 2.4 185 km ENE
from Palermo
Oct 1, 2024 15:36
(Rome)
M 2.3 244 km ESE
from Palermo
Oct 1, 2024 01:49
(Rome)
M 2.3 250 km NE
from Palermo
Sep 29, 2024 19:44
(Rome)
M 2.2 207 km ENE
from Palermo
Sep 29, 2024 04:12
(Rome)
M 2.5 183 km E
from Palermo
Sep 28, 2024 23:49
(Rome)
M 2.1 89 km ENE
from Palermo
Sep 28, 2024 16:12
(Rome)
M 3.2 87 km W
from Palermo
Sep 27, 2024 11:20
(Rome)
M 2.7 204 km ENE
from Palermo
Sep 26, 2024 07:58
(Rome)
M 2.0 91 km ESE
from Palermo
Sep 25, 2024 02:33
(Rome)
M 2.0 145 km ESE
from Palermo
Sep 24, 2024 17:33
(Rome)
M 2.3 166 km ESE
from Palermo
Sep 24, 2024 03:05
(Rome)
M 2.1 181 km E
from Palermo
Sep 23, 2024 18:21
(Rome)
M 2.4 183 km ESE
from Palermo
Sep 22, 2024 21:24
(Rome)
M 2.6 222 km ENE
from Palermo
Sep 21, 2024 15:07
(Rome)
M 2.2 90 km W
from Palermo
Sep 21, 2024 06:32
(Rome)
M 2.1 62 km ESE
from Palermo
Sep 21, 2024 05:00
(Rome)
M 3.8 101 km W
from Palermo
Sep 19, 2024 07:58
(Rome)
M 2.0 236 km E
from Palermo
Sep 18, 2024 15:03
(Rome)
M 2.1 132 km ENE
from Palermo
Sep 16, 2024 11:23
(Rome)
M 2.0 220 km ENE
from Palermo
Sep 16, 2024 04:08
(Rome)
M 2.0 180 km ESE
from Palermo
Sep 16, 2024 02:02
(Rome)
M 3.3 181 km ESE
from Palermo

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Palermo Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
12 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.8
Oct 4, 2024 13:03

Average

A total of 120 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Palermo, Sicily in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 12 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Palermo in 2022. A total of 14 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Palermo that year. The strongest had a 5.5 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Palermo with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Palermo in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Palermo during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Palermo (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 116 96.67%
Mag. 5 4 3.33%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Palermo

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.8
On Oct 28, 2016 22:02.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.2
On Sep 8, 1905 02:43.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Palermo occurred on Oct 28, 2016 22:02 local time (Europe/Rome timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.8 and struck 141 kilometers (88 mi) north of Palermo, at a depth of 458 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Palermo in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on Sep 8, 1905 02:43, 221 kilometers (137 mi) north of Palermo. It is the strongest earthquake near Palermo in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Palermo, Sicily in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Palermo.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Palermo.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 28, 2016 22:02
(Rome)
M 5.8 141 km N
from Palermo
Oct 31, 2022 22:42
(Rome)
M 5.5 278 km NE
from Palermo
May 1, 2023 04:41
(Rome)
M 5.2 238 km NE
from Palermo
Dec 26, 2018 03:19
(Rome)
M 5.0 165 km ESE
from Palermo
Feb 6, 2015 09:52
(Rome)
M 4.8 168 km ENE
from Palermo
Aug 19, 2021 07:30
(Rome)
M 4.8 232 km ENE
from Palermo
Feb 24, 2020 17:03
(Rome)
M 4.8 282 km ENE
from Palermo
Sep 21, 2019 21:55
(Rome)
M 4.7 285 km NNE
from Palermo
Mar 12, 2024 05:37
(Rome)
M 4.7 157 km ENE
from Palermo
Mar 8, 2018 17:42
(Rome)
M 4.7 286 km WSW
from Palermo

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Nearest earthquakes from Palermo

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Palermo, Sicily. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Palermo.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 20, 2015 10:46
(Rome)
M 4.6 32 km NE
from Palermo
Aug 31, 2021 06:14
(Rome)
M 4.2 73 km E
from Palermo
Aug 21, 2022 06:52
(Rome)
M 4.1 73 km S
from Palermo
Aug 9, 2015 00:46
(Rome)
M 4.1 93 km ENE
from Palermo
Dec 3, 2016 05:08
(Rome)
M 4.5 96 km ENE
from Palermo
Oct 24, 2020 22:48
(Rome)
M 4.3 97 km NE
from Palermo
Feb 20, 2023 02:11
(Rome)
M 4.5 96 km NE
from Palermo
Nov 28, 2021 03:52
(Rome)
M 4.5 106 km NE
from Palermo
Aug 29, 2015 22:25
(Rome)
M 4.3 109 km WNW
from Palermo
May 3, 2021 04:07
(Rome)
M 4.1 113 km NNE
from Palermo

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Palermo

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Palermo.

When was the last earthquake in Palermo, Sicily?

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Palermo on the afternoon of October 4, 2024 at 13:03 local time (Europe/Rome). The center of this earthquake was located 129km east-northeast of Palermo at a depth of 12km under water in the Tirreno Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Palermo, Sicily in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Palermo, Sicily?

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Palermo on the night of September 8, 1905 at 02:43 local time (Europe/Rome). The center of this earthquake was located 221km east-northeast of Palermo at a depth of 15km under water in the Tirreno Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Palermo since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Palermo, Sicily?

In the past 10 years, 120 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Palermo. This averages to 12 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 30 days.