Earthquakes today in Lipari
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 09:13). 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 Lipari: 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 = 0.156 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Lipari. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Lipari.
The seismic history of Lipari
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lipari over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1978VII-VIII15 April 1978
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Gelso
- 1978VII-VIII15 April 1978
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Vulcano Piano
- 1978VII15 April 1978
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 25 km away
- 1941VII-VIII22 May 1941
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Isola di Stromboli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Stromboli (San Vincenzo)
- 1939VII27 January 1939
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Filicudi Porto
- 1930VII-VIII26 March 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Filicudi Porto
- 1908VII-VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 79 km away
- 1908VII-VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 79 km away · observed at Stromboli (San Vincenzo)
- 1908VII-VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 79 km away · observed at Canneto
- 1908VII28 December 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 79 km away · observed at Filicudi Porto
- 1905VII-VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 91 km away · observed at Stromboli (San Vincenzo)
- 1892VIII16 March 1892
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alicudi earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Alicudi Porto
…and 192 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 20 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?
Lipari 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 Messina104 events · last 30 daysSicily region177 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Lipari today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Lipari. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Lipari a seismic area?
Lipari 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 Lipari?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Lipari was magnitude 4.7, on 6 February 2015.
When was the last quake near Lipari?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lipari 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)