Earthquakes today in Cassano delle Murge
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M1.3 on 9 October 2026 at 09:15, 8 km East of Matera, 1 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 Cassano delle Murge: 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 = 0.078 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cassano delle Murge. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cassano delle Murge.
The seismic history of Cassano delle Murge
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cassano delle Murge 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 126 km away
- 1996NF3 April 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 115 km away
- 1995IV30 September 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 122 km away
- 1991IV-V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 84 km away
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 89 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 126 km away
- 1978IV24 September 1978
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Materano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 36 km away
- 1956IV9 January 1956
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Materano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 49 km away
- 1905II8 September 1905
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 240 km away
- 1857VI-VII16 December 1857
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 99 km away
- 1851VI14 August 1851
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Vulture earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 94 km away
- 1845F10 August 1845
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Materano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 28 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 27 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cassano delle Murge 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 Cassano delle Murge today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cassano delle Murge. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Cassano delle Murge a seismic area?
Cassano delle Murge 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 Cassano delle Murge?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cassano delle Murge was magnitude 3.5, on 9 November 2018.
When was the last quake near Cassano delle Murge?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cassano delle Murge dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)