Earthquakes in San Giuliano di Puglia
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.208 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Giuliano di Puglia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Giuliano di Puglia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Giuliano di Puglia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF29 May 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 73 km away
- 2005IV1 March 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 14 km away
- 2003V1 June 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 2002VIII-IX31 October 2002
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 13 km away
- 1997III19 March 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 47 km away
- 1995III30 September 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 79 km away
- 1991NF26 May 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 129 km away
- 1990III5 May 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 120 km away
- 1989III11 March 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Gargano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 51 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 81 km away
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 96 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 51 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
San Giuliano di Puglia 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 Campobasso3 events · 30gMolise region16 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in San Giuliano di Puglia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Giuliano di Puglia area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is San Giuliano di Puglia a seismic area?
San Giuliano di Puglia 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 San Giuliano di Puglia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Giuliano di Puglia was magnitude 5.1, in 2018.
When was the last quake near San Giuliano di Puglia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Giuliano di Puglia was 19 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)