Earthquakes in Triggiano
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?
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 = 0.067 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Triggiano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Triggiano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Triggiano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006III29 May 2006
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 119 km away
- 1991NF26 May 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 103 km away
- 1990III-IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 107 km away
- 1990NF18 February 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 130 km away
- 1988NF26 April 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 148 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 142 km away
- 1963II13 February 1963
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Potentino earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 108 km away
- 1956III9 January 1956
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Materano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 73 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 42 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
56 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Triggiano 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 Triggiano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Triggiano area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 months ago.
Is Triggiano a seismic area?
Triggiano 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 Triggiano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Triggiano was magnitude 2.4, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Triggiano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Triggiano was 8 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)