Earthquakes today in Alberobello
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:43). Latest: M1.6 on 6 August 2026 at 10:06, 5 km East of Crispiano, 9 km deep.
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 Alberobello: zone 4
The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
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 = 0.064 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Alberobello. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Alberobello.
The seismic history of Alberobello
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Alberobello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998IV7 April 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Ofanto earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 125 km away
- 1995III-IV30 September 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 153 km away
- 1991IV-V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 120 km away
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 126 km away
- 1988NF13 April 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 128 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 165 km away
- 1978II24 September 1978
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Materano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 65 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 23 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
53 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Alberobello is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Alberobello today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Alberobello. The latest dates back to 6 August 2026.
Is Alberobello a seismic area?
Alberobello is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
What was the strongest earthquake near Alberobello?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Alberobello was magnitude 2.8, on 28 October 2015.
When was the last quake near Alberobello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Alberobello dates back to 6 August 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)