Province of Bari

Earthquakes today in Casamassima

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:34). Latest: M2.0 on 27 December 2025 at 06:36, 3 km South-West of Casamassima, 20 km deep.

2.0
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km South-West of Casamassima

10 months ago · 27 Dec 2025, 06:36
Depth 20 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
290
days since the last quake within 30 km
38
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 months
on average, one quake every
2.4
The strongest within 30 km
9 km West of Santeramo in Colle
11 years ago · 18 Jan 2015, 13:15

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Casamassima: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Casamassima. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Casamassima.

Latest earthquake attributed to Casamassima: 27 December 2025 · 19,246 inhabitants

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).

  1. 1995III30 September 1995

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 123 km away

  2. 1990V5 May 1990

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 102 km away

  3. 1990NF18 February 1990

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Adriatico centrale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 142 km away

  4. 1988III26 April 1988

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Adriatico centrale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 160 km away

  5. 1980V23 November 1980

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 138 km away

  6. 1956III9 January 1956

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Materano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 63 km away

  7. 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.

15605.7
Costa pugliese centrale earthquake
11 May 1560 · 50 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16344.9
Matera earthquake
10 November 1634 · 41 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
10874.9
Bari earthquake
10 September 1087 · 21 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19784.8
Materano earthquake
24 September 1978 · 50 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Baragiano-Palagianello

The town lies about 35 km from Baragiano-Palagianello, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.4between 13 and 22 km deep

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

December 20251eventmax 2.0
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Earthquake map within 30 km

38 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.0
3 km South-West of Casamassima
3 km South-West · 20 km
10 months ago
27 Dec 2025, 06:36
1.4
5 km South-West of Putignano
18 km South-East · 26 km
1 year ago
14 Feb 2025, 02:19
1.6
7 km East of Gioia del Colle
19 km South · 23 km
2 years ago
6 Oct 2024, 19:56
1.3
8 km West of Santeramo in Colle
28 km South-West · 10 km
2 years ago
5 Sept 2024, 19:03
1.0
9 km West of Santeramo in Colle
28 km South-West · 10 km
2 years ago
5 Sept 2024, 18:59
1.4
4 km East of Putignano
18 km South-East · 23 km
2 years ago
26 Apr 2024, 19:36
1.2
3 km South of Gioia del Colle
23 km South · 22 km
3 years ago
29 Jul 2023, 04:20
0.6
7 km East of Altamura
29 km West · 30 km
3 years ago
20 Apr 2023, 00:05
1.3
10 km East of Mola di Bari
23 km North-East · 6 km
3 years ago
24 Feb 2023, 01:34
1.2
4 years ago
19 Jan 2022, 08:17

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Casamassima is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 40% of the 41 towns in the province.
Casamassima1
Nearby towns average4.3

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 days
ISTAT code: 072015

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Casamassima today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Casamassima. The latest dates back to 27 December 2025.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Casamassima was magnitude 2.4, on 18 January 2015.

When was the last quake near Casamassima?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casamassima dates back to 27 December 2025, magnitude 2.0.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)