Earthquakes today in Lesina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:29). Latest: M2.2 on 11 October 2026 at 20:16, 14 km North-East of Lesina, 5 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Lesina: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.196 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Lesina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Lesina.
The seismic history of Lesina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lesina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995V-VI30 September 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 49 km away
- 1980V-VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 114 km away
- 1972VI29 February 1972
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 11 km away
- 1937VI17 July 1937
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 12 km away
- 1894VII25 March 1894
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 km away
- 1894VI25 March 1894
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Ripalta
- 1875VII6 December 1875
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 31 km away
- 1821VII22 November 1821
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa molisana earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 19 km away
- 1805VI26 July 1805
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 86 km away
- 1657IX-X29 January 1657
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 16 km away
- 1627X30 July 1627
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1627IX-X30 July 1627
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Ripalta
…and 33 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 16 km from Ripabottoni-San Severo, 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Lesina 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 Foggia18 events · last 30 daysPuglia region20 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Lesina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Lesina. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Lesina a seismic area?
Lesina 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 Lesina?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Lesina was magnitude 4.8, on 14 March 2025.
When was the last quake near Lesina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lesina 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)