Earthquakes today in Castellana Grotte
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). 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 Castellana Grotte: 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 = 0.059 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castellana Grotte. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castellana Grotte.
The seismic history of Castellana Grotte
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castellana Grotte over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995III-IV30 September 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 146 km away
- 1991III-IV26 May 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 117 km away
- 1990III-IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 123 km away
- 1980IV-V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 161 km away
- 1932V30 March 1932
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bassa Murgia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 41 km away
- 1912NF2 July 1912
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 130 km away
- 1910III7 June 1910
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 149 km away
- 1909NF20 January 1909
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Salento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 103 km away
- 1905NF26 November 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 185 km away
- 1893NF10 August 1893
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gargano earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 134 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
29 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Castellana Grotte 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 Castellana Grotte today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castellana Grotte. The latest dates back to 27 December 2025.
Is Castellana Grotte a seismic area?
Castellana Grotte 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 Castellana Grotte?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castellana Grotte was magnitude 2.8, on 28 October 2015.
When was the last quake near Castellana Grotte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castellana Grotte 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)