Earthquakes in Canosa di Puglia
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.185 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Canosa di Puglia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Canosa di Puglia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Canosa di Puglia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1956VII22 September 1956
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 50 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 60 km away
- 1857VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 95 km away
- 1851VII-VIII14 August 1851
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Vulture earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 39 km away
- 1743VIII20 February 1743
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Ionio settentrionale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 277 km away
- 1731VII-VIII17 October 1731
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 15 km away
- 1731VIII-IX20 March 1731
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 23 km away
- 1694VII8 September 1694
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 63 km away
- 1646X31 May 1646
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Gargano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 79 km away
- 1627VIII30 July 1627
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 82 km away
- 1456IX5 December 1456
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 109 km away
- 1361VIII17 July 1361
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Subappennino dauno earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 38 km away
…and 37 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 9 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Canosa di Puglia 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 Barletta-Andria-Trani0 events · 30gPuglia region21 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Canosa di Puglia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Canosa di Puglia area: the latest nearby dates back to 16 days ago.
Is Canosa di Puglia a seismic area?
Canosa di Puglia is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Canosa di Puglia?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Canosa di Puglia was magnitude 3.7, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Canosa di Puglia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Canosa di Puglia was 16 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)