Earthquakes today in Terlizzi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:42). Latest: M1.6 on 6 October 2026 at 16:01, 5 km North-East of Gravina in Puglia, 22 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
5 km North-East of Gravina in Puglia
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 Terlizzi: 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 = 0.129 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Terlizzi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Terlizzi.
The seismic history of Terlizzi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Terlizzi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016III-IV30 October 2016
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 343 km away
- 1995III-IV30 September 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 91 km away
- 1991IV-V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 75 km away
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 78 km away
- 1988III26 April 1988
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 142 km away
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 109 km away
- 1966IV6 July 1966
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Murgia earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 32 km away
- 1962III-IV21 August 1962
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 133 km away
- 1956II9 January 1956
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Materano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 60 km away
- 1951IV16 January 1951
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 95 km away
- 1933II7 March 1933
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 100 km away
- 1857F16 December 1857
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 101 km away
…and 4 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 20 km from Castelluccio dei Sauri-Trani, 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?
Terlizzi records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Terlizzi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Terlizzi. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Terlizzi a seismic area?
Terlizzi 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 Terlizzi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Terlizzi was magnitude 3.5, on 9 November 2018.
When was the last quake near Terlizzi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Terlizzi dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)