Province of Bari

Earthquakes today in Turi

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). Latest: M2.0 on 27 December 2025 at 06:36, 3 km South-West of Casamassima, 20 km deep.

2.0
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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
36
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 months
on average, one quake every
2.5
The strongest within 30 km
6 km North-East of Monopoli
5 years ago · 1 Jun 2021, 00:41

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

How seismic is Turi: 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 = 0.065 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Casamassima Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Turi in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 12,748 inhabitants

The seismic history of Turi

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

  1. 2006III-IV29 May 2006

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

    Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 135 km away

  2. 1995IV30 September 1995

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

    Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 131 km away

  3. 1990IV5 May 1990

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

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 108 km away

  4. 1980V23 November 1980

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

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 145 km away

  5. 1978IV24 September 1978

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

    Materano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 52 km away

  6. 1910III7 June 1910

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 133 km away

  7. 1892NF6 June 1892

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Isole Tremiti earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 184 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.

16344.9
Matera earthquake
10 November 1634 · 42 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
10874.9
Bari earthquake
10 September 1087 · 27 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19324.5
Bassa Murgia earthquake
30 March 1932 · 38 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
18454.5
Materano earthquake
10 August 1845 · 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 31 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

December 20251eventmax 2.0
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Earthquake map within 30 km

36 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.0
10 months ago
27 Dec 2025, 06:36
1.4
5 km South-West of Putignano
12 km South · 26 km
1 year ago
14 Feb 2025, 02:19
1.6
7 km East of Gioia del Colle
14 km South · 23 km
2 years ago
6 Oct 2024, 19:56
1.4
4 km East of Putignano
10 km South-East · 23 km
2 years ago
26 Apr 2024, 19:36
1.2
3 km South of Gioia del Colle
21 km South-West · 22 km
3 years ago
29 Jul 2023, 04:20
1.3
10 km East of Mola di Bari
21 km North-East · 6 km
3 years ago
24 Feb 2023, 01:34
1.2
4 years ago
19 Jan 2022, 08:17
1.6
5 km South of Mottola
29 km South · 28 km
5 years ago
21 Jun 2021, 20:41
1.5
5 km South of Mottola
29 km South · 27 km
5 years ago
11 Jun 2021, 20:05
2.3
6 km North-East of Monopoli
25 km East · 21 km
5 years ago
1 Jun 2021, 01:11

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Turi is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 41 towns in the province.
Turi0
Nearby towns average3.8

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: 072047

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Turi today?

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

Is Turi a seismic area?

Turi 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 Turi?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Turi was magnitude 2.5, on 1 June 2021.

When was the last quake near Turi?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Turi 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)