Earthquakes today in Taviano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:36). Latest: M2.4 on 17 May 2025 at 19:32, 18 km South-West of Alliste, 10 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 Taviano: zone 4
The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
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 = 0.056 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Taviano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Taviano.
The seismic history of Taviano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Taviano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 215 km away
- 1988NF13 April 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 108 km away
- 1980NF23 November 1980
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 255 km away
- 1897V28 May 1897
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ionio earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 335 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 61 km from South Apulia Fault System - North, 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
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Taviano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Taviano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Taviano. The latest dates back to 17 May 2025.
Is Taviano a seismic area?
Taviano 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 Taviano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Taviano was magnitude 2.4, on 17 May 2025.
When was the last quake near Taviano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Taviano dates back to 17 May 2025, magnitude 2.4.
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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)