Earthquakes in Lesina
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?
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).
The “area” is Lesina plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Foggia19 events · 30gPuglia region20 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Lesina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Lesina area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Lesina was magnitude 4.8, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Lesina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lesina was 9 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)