Earthquakes today in Adelfia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). Latest: M2.0 on 27 December 2025 at 06:36, 3 km South-West of Casamassima, 20 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km South-West of Casamassima
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 Adelfia: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.072 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Adelfia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Adelfia.
The seismic history of Adelfia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Adelfia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006III-IV29 May 2006
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 122 km away
- 1995IV30 September 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 117 km away
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 99 km away
- 1984NF7 May 1984
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 247 km away
- 1980V-VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 134 km away
- 1978IV24 September 1978
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Materano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 49 km away
- 1910IV7 June 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 122 km away · observed at Canneto di Bari
- 1905II26 November 1905
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 155 km away · observed at Canneto di Bari
- 1905NF8 September 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 253 km away · observed at Canneto di Bari
- 1731HF20 March 1731
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 99 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 39 km from Baragiano-Palagianello, 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
48 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Adelfia 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 Bari2 events · last 30 daysPuglia region20 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Adelfia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Adelfia. The latest dates back to 27 December 2025.
Is Adelfia a seismic area?
Adelfia is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Adelfia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Adelfia was magnitude 3.5, on 9 November 2018.
When was the last quake near Adelfia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Adelfia dates back to 27 December 2025, magnitude 2.0.
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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)