Earthquakes today in Poggiorsini
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M0.8 on 6 October 2026 at 18:22, 12 km South-West of Altamura, 10 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 Poggiorsini: 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 = 0.131 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Poggiorsini. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Poggiorsini.
The seismic history of Poggiorsini
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Poggiorsini over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006V29 May 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 103 km away
- 2004III3 September 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 53 km away
- 1996III-IV3 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 72 km away
- 1994NF5 January 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 215 km away
- 1991IV-V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 44 km away
- 1990III28 August 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 34 km away
- 1990V-VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 47 km away
- 1990NF18 February 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 141 km away
- 1988IV-V26 April 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 164 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 81 km away
- 1948VI-VII18 August 1948
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 84 km away
- 1930VII23 July 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 80 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 6 km from Rapolla-Spinazzola, 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?
Poggiorsini 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 Poggiorsini today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Poggiorsini. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Poggiorsini a seismic area?
Poggiorsini 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 Poggiorsini?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Poggiorsini was magnitude 3.5, on 9 November 2018.
When was the last quake near Poggiorsini?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Poggiorsini dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 0.8.
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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)