Earthquakes today in Lentini
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). Latest: M1.7 on 3 October 2026 at 00:06, 1 km North-East of Misterbianco, 15 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km North-East of Misterbianco
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 Lentini: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.256 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Lentini. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Lentini.
The seismic history of Lentini
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lentini over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1990V16 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ionio meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 50 km away
- 1990VII13 December 1990
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 46 km away
- 1959V23 December 1959
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piana di Catania earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 5 km away
- 1908VI28 December 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 115 km away
- 1892V22 January 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1818VII1 March 1818
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 18 km away
- 1718VI-VII20 February 1718
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia orientale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 41 km away
- 1693V8 July 1693
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 19 km away
- 1693X-XI11 January 1693
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 22 km away
- 1693VIII9 January 1693
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 22 km away
- 1542IX-X10 December 1542
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 12 km away
- 1169X4 February 1169
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 12 km away
…and 25 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 9 km from Ragusa-Palagonia, 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?
Lentini is quieter than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Siracusa7 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Lentini today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Lentini. The latest dates back to 3 October 2026.
Is Lentini a seismic area?
Lentini is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Lentini?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Lentini was magnitude 4.3, on 23 December 2021.
When was the last quake near Lentini?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lentini dates back to 3 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)