Earthquakes in Casamassima
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?
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 = 0.071 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Casamassima plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Casamassima
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Casamassima over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995III30 September 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 123 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 102 km away
- 1990NF18 February 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 142 km away
- 1988III26 April 1988
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 160 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 138 km away
- 1956III9 January 1956
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Materano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 63 km away
- 1910III-IV7 June 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 126 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 35 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
55 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Casamassima 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 Bari0 events · 30gPuglia region20 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Casamassima?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Casamassima area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 months ago.
Is Casamassima a seismic area?
Casamassima 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 Casamassima?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Casamassima was magnitude 2.4, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Casamassima?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casamassima was 8 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)