Earthquakes today in Leni
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). Latest: M1.4 on 12 October 2026 at 05:53, 8 km South of Santa Marina Salina, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
8 km South of Santa Marina Salina
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 Leni: 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 = 0.163 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Leni. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Leni.
The seismic history of Leni
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Leni over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995IV23 July 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 16 km away
- 1980V28 May 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Salina
- 1978VI15 April 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Rinella
- 1978VI15 April 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 30 km away
- 1963VI13 June 1963
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Rinella
- 1963VI13 June 1963
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 1 km away
- 1939VII27 January 1939
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 7 km away
- 1926VII17 August 1926
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 1 km away
- 1926VI-VII17 August 1926
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Rinella
- 1916V-VI3 September 1916
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Salina earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Salina
- 1899V27 June 1899
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Salina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Salina
- 1891V27 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Salina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Salina
…and 10 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 10 km from Milazzo-Eolie, 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?
Leni 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 Messina103 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Leni today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Leni. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Leni a seismic area?
Leni 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 Leni?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Leni was magnitude 4.5, on 4 December 2022.
When was the last quake near Leni?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Leni dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)