Earthquakes in Mola di Bari
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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).
The “area” is Mola di Bari plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Mola di Bari
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mola di Bari 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 124 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 115 km away
- 1990NF18 February 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 137 km away
- 1988III-IV26 April 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 154 km away
- 1984NF29 April 1984
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 448 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 150 km away
- 1978III24 September 1978
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Materano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 63 km away
- 1967IV9 December 1967
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 121 km away
- 1953IV25 February 1953
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Vibonese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 274 km away
- 1905NF8 September 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 262 km away
- 1857IV16 December 1857
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 126 km away
- 1456VI5 December 1456
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 198 km away
…and 2 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 44 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
40 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Mola di Bari sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 region21 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Mola di Bari?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Mola di Bari area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 months ago.
Is Mola di Bari a seismic area?
Mola di Bari 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 Mola di Bari?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Mola di Bari was magnitude 2.5, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Mola di Bari?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mola di Bari was 6 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)