Province of Lecce

Earthquakes today in Morciano di Leuca

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). Latest: M3.1 on 10 November 2015 at 18:50, 13 km East of Corsano, 28 km deep.

3.1
weak

Latest earthquake within 30 km

13 km East of Corsano

10 years ago · 10 Nov 2015, 18:50
Depth 28 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3,990
days since the last quake within 30 km
1
quakes recorded since 2015
—
on average, one quake every
3.1
The strongest within 30 km
13 km East of Corsano
10 years ago · 10 Nov 2015, 18:50

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

How seismic is Morciano di Leuca: 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 = 0.065 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Corsano Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Morciano di Leuca in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 3,416 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

17436.7
Ionio settentrionale earthquake
20 February 1743 · 40 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
20015.0
Golfo di Taranto earthquake
23 September 2001 · 28 km from here
19764.6
Ionio settentrionale earthquake
6 November 1976 · 49 km from here
19094.5
Salento earthquake
20 January 1909 · 43 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

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 37 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

1 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

3.1
13 km East of Corsano
21 km East · 28 km
10 years ago
10 Nov 2015, 18:50

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Morciano di Leuca is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 96 towns in the province.
Morciano di Leuca0
Nearby towns average0.9

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: 075050

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Morciano di Leuca today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Morciano di Leuca. The latest dates back to 10 November 2015.

Is Morciano di Leuca a seismic area?

Morciano di Leuca 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 Morciano di Leuca?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Morciano di Leuca was magnitude 3.1, on 10 November 2015.

When was the last quake near Morciano di Leuca?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Morciano di Leuca dates back to 10 November 2015, magnitude 3.1.

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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)