Earthquakes today in Mola di Bari
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). 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 Mola di Bari: 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 Mola di Bari. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Mola di Bari.
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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
18 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
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 Bari2 events · last 30 daysPuglia region20 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Mola di Bari today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Mola di Bari. The latest dates back to 27 December 2025.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Mola di Bari was magnitude 2.5, on 1 June 2021.
When was the last quake near Mola di Bari?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mola di Bari 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)