Earthquakes in Barletta
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 = 0.150 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Barletta plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Barletta
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Barletta over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1930V-VI23 July 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 79 km away
- 1875VII6 December 1875
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 63 km away
- 1857VI-VII16 December 1857
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 109 km away
- 1851VI-VII14 August 1851
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Vulture earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 58 km away
- 1743VII20 February 1743
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ionio settentrionale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 270 km away
- 1731VI-VII17 October 1731
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 22 km away
- 1731VII-VIII20 March 1731
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 38 km away
- 1720VI-VII7 June 1720
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 25 km away
- 1694VI8 September 1694
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 83 km away
- 1689VI-VII21 September 1689
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa pugliese centrale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 7 km away
- 1560VIII11 May 1560
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Costa pugliese centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 23 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 125 km away
…and 31 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Barletta sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Barletta?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Barletta area: the latest nearby dates back to 16 days ago.
Is Barletta a seismic area?
Barletta 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 Barletta?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Barletta was magnitude 3.7, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Barletta?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Barletta was 16 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)