Earthquakes today in Gioia del Colle
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). 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 Gioia del Colle: 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 = 0.083 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gioia del Colle. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gioia del Colle.
The seismic history of Gioia del Colle
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gioia del Colle over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995IV30 September 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 138 km away
- 1991IV-V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 91 km away
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 98 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 136 km away
- 1978V24 September 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Materano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 37 km away
- 1951IV16 January 1951
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 143 km away
- 1932IV30 March 1932
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bassa Murgia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 20 km away
- 1930IV6 November 1930
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Murgia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 76 km away
- 1930VI-VII23 July 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 137 km away
- 1910IV7 June 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 125 km away
- 1857VII16 December 1857
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 101 km away
- 1731HF20 March 1731
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 111 km away
…and 7 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 15 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?
Gioia del Colle records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Gioia del Colle today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gioia del Colle. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Gioia del Colle a seismic area?
Gioia del Colle 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 Gioia del Colle?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gioia del Colle was magnitude 3.5, on 9 November 2018.
When was the last quake near Gioia del Colle?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gioia del Colle 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)