Earthquakes in Polignano a Mare
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.057 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Polignano a Mare plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Polignano a Mare
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Polignano a Mare over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1990III-IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 123 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 159 km away
- 1893NF10 August 1893
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gargano earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 125 km away
- 1892NF6 June 1892
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Tremiti earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 190 km away
- 1857IV16 December 1857
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 130 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 210 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 37 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
38 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Polignano a Mare is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 region20 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Polignano a Mare?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Polignano a Mare area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 months ago.
Is Polignano a Mare a seismic area?
Polignano a Mare 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 Polignano a Mare?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Polignano a Mare was magnitude 2.8, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Polignano a Mare?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Polignano a Mare was 8 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)