Earthquakes in Lentella
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.112 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Lentella plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Lentella
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lentella over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF4 October 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 88 km away
- 2006III29 May 2006
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 103 km away
- 2005NF1 March 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 40 km away
- 2003II30 December 2003
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 43 km away
- 2003II1 June 2003
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 40 km away
- 2002III-IV12 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away
- 2002IV-V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 32 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 64 km away
- 1933V26 September 1933
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 50 km away
Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The great earthquakes in this area's history
Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 17 km from Tocco Casauria-Tremiti, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
Area over time
Earthquake map
29 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Lentella sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Chieti0 events · 30gAbruzzo region76 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Lentella?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Lentella area: the latest nearby dates back to 28 months ago.
Is Lentella a seismic area?
Lentella is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Lentella?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Lentella was magnitude 5.1, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Lentella?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lentella was 3 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)