Province of Foggia

Earthquakes today in Isole Tremiti

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M2.2 on 11 October 2026 at 20:16, 14 km North-East of Lesina, 5 km deep.

2.2
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

14 km North-East of Lesina

2 days ago · 11 Oct 2026, 20:16
Depth 5 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake within 30 km
548
quakes recorded since 2015
~8 days
on average, one quake every
4.8
The strongest within 30 km
9 km North-East of Lesina
1 year ago · 14 Mar 2025, 20:37

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Isole Tremiti: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic zone 2

A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.086 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
494
In the town
total on record
17
In the town
last 12 months
102
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.8
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Isole Tremiti. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Isole Tremiti.

Latest earthquake attributed to Isole Tremiti: 26 August 2026 · 455 inhabitants

The seismic history of Isole Tremiti

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Isole Tremiti over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2000IV-V30 August 2000

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Isole Tremiti earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)

  2. 1995IV-V30 September 1995

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 53 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)

  3. 1990V13 February 1990

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Isole Tremiti earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)

  4. 1975V19 June 1975

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Gargano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)

  5. 1908V8 January 1908

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Isole Tremiti earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)

  6. 1895V-VI9 August 1895

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Adriatico centrale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 62 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)

  7. 1892VII6 June 1892

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Isole Tremiti earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)

  8. 1889VII8 December 1889

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)

  9. 1875VI6 December 1875

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Gargano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)

  10. 1821VII-VIII22 November 1821

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Costa molisana earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)

  11. 1646VII-VIII31 May 1646

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Gargano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)

  12. 1627VII30 July 1627

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)

…and 14 more documented effects in this town's history.

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.

16466.7
Gargano earthquake
31 May 1646 · 45 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16276.7
Capitanata earthquake
30 July 1627 · 49 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16276.0
Capitanata earthquake
7 August 1627 · 47 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
16576.0
Capitanata earthquake
29 January 1657 · 48 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Tocco Casauria-Tremiti

The town lies about 2 km from Tocco Casauria-Tremiti, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.5between 11 and 20 km deep

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).

Over time within 30 km

October 20261eventmax 2.2
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.2
14 km North-East of Lesina
21 km South · 5 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 20:16
2.1
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 11:40
1.2
8 km East of Lesina
29 km South · 9 km
23 days ago
20 Sept 2026, 01:19
2.1
10 km North-East of Lesina
25 km South · 1 km
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 10:36
2.1
9 km North-East of Lesina
25 km South-West · 8 km
29 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 22:00
2.7
12 km North-East of Lesina
23 km South · 8 km
1 month ago
10 Sept 2026, 09:15
1.6
1 month ago
9 Sept 2026, 14:34
1.3
10 km North-East of Lesina
24 km South · 6 km
1 month ago
2 Sept 2026, 22:47
2.1
10 km North-East of Lesina
24 km South-West · 5 km
1 month ago
2 Sept 2026, 22:41
1.3
2 months ago
16 Aug 2026, 16:58

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Isole Tremiti sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 100% of the 61 towns in the province.
Isole Tremiti494
Nearby towns average140

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Foggia18 events · last 30 daysPuglia region20 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 071026

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Isole Tremiti today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Isole Tremiti. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.

Is Isole Tremiti a seismic area?

Isole Tremiti is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

What was the strongest earthquake near Isole Tremiti?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Isole Tremiti was magnitude 4.8, on 14 March 2025.

When was the last quake near Isole Tremiti?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Isole Tremiti dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 2.2.

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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)