Province of Bari

Earthquakes today in Noicattaro

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). Latest: M2.0 on 27 December 2025 at 06:36, 3 km South-West of Casamassima, 20 km deep.

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Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km South-West of Casamassima

10 months ago · 27 Dec 2025, 06:36
Depth 20 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
290
days since the last quake within 30 km
27
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 months
on average, one quake every
2.3
The strongest within 30 km
7 km West of Putignano
10 years ago · 30 Jan 2016, 07:15

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Noicattaro: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.061 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Noicattaro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Noicattaro.

Latest earthquake attributed to Noicattaro: 3 April 2021 · 25,710 inhabitants

The seismic history of Noicattaro

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Noicattaro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1995IV30 September 1995

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 119 km away

  2. 1990V5 May 1990

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 109 km away

  3. 1980V23 November 1980

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 144 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.

15605.7
Costa pugliese centrale earthquake
11 May 1560 · 47 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
10874.9
Bari earthquake
10 September 1087 · 14 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18564.4
Barese earthquake
12 May 1856 · 42 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Baragiano-Palagianello

The town lies about 45 km from Baragiano-Palagianello, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.4between 13 and 22 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

27 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.0
3 km South-West of Casamassima
13 km South-West · 20 km
10 months ago
27 Dec 2025, 06:36
1.4
5 km South-West of Putignano
26 km South · 26 km
1 year ago
14 Feb 2025, 02:19
1.6
7 km East of Gioia del Colle
28 km South · 23 km
2 years ago
6 Oct 2024, 19:56
1.4
4 km East of Putignano
23 km South-East · 23 km
2 years ago
26 Apr 2024, 19:36
1.3
10 km East of Mola di Bari
16 km East · 6 km
3 years ago
24 Feb 2023, 01:34
1.2
4 years ago
19 Jan 2022, 08:17
1.6
5 years ago
20 May 2021, 17:57
1.7
3 km South of Noicattaro
3 km South · 3 km
5 years ago
3 Apr 2021, 18:10
1.0
3 km East of Acquaviva delle Fonti
22 km South-West · 24 km
6 years ago
16 Aug 2020, 03:59
1.9
10 km North-East of Monopoli
29 km East · 19 km
6 years ago
21 Apr 2020, 16:12

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Noicattaro is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 40% of the 41 towns in the province.
Noicattaro1
Nearby towns average2.9

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 days
ISTAT code: 072032

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Noicattaro today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Noicattaro. The latest dates back to 27 December 2025.

Is Noicattaro a seismic area?

Noicattaro 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 Noicattaro?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Noicattaro was magnitude 2.3, on 30 January 2016.

When was the last quake near Noicattaro?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Noicattaro dates back to 27 December 2025, magnitude 2.0.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)