Province of Lecce

Earthquakes today in Alliste

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:23). Latest: M2.4 on 17 May 2025 at 19:32, 18 km South-West of Alliste, 10 km deep.

2.4
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

18 km South-West of Alliste

1 year ago · 17 May 2025, 19:32
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
514
days since the last quake within 30 km
1
quakes recorded since 2015
—
on average, one quake every
2.4
The strongest within 30 km
18 km South-West of Alliste
1 year ago · 17 May 2025, 19:32

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

How seismic is Alliste: zone 4

Zone4
Seismic zone 4

The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

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 = 0.056 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Alliste: 17 May 2025 · 6,657 inhabitants

The seismic history of Alliste

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

  1. 1980NF23 November 1980

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 258 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.

20015.0
Golfo di Taranto earthquake
23 September 2001 · 20 km from here
19094.5
Salento earthquake
20 January 1909 · 27 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19984.1
Golfo di Taranto earthquake
7 July 1998 · 18 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

South Apulia Fault System - North

The town lies about 56 km from South Apulia Fault System - North, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.6between 1 and 12 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

May 20251eventmax 2.4
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Earthquake map within 30 km

1 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.4
18 km South-West of Alliste
18 km South-West · 10 km
1 year ago
17 May 2025, 19:32

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Alliste 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 92% of the 96 towns in the province.
Alliste1
Nearby towns average0.1

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

Context

Province of Lecce0 events · last 30 daysPuglia region20 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 075004

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Alliste today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Alliste. The latest dates back to 17 May 2025.

Is Alliste a seismic area?

Alliste is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

What was the strongest earthquake near Alliste?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Alliste was magnitude 2.4, on 17 May 2025.

When was the last quake near Alliste?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Alliste dates back to 17 May 2025, magnitude 2.4.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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