Earthquakes in Spinazzola
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 = 0.158 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Spinazzola plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Spinazzola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Spinazzola over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998IV-V7 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Ofanto earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away
- 1991V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 41 km away
- 1990V-VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 41 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 72 km away
- 1948VI18 August 1948
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 74 km away
- 1930VI6 November 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Murgia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 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 69 km away
- 1910IV-V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 60 km away
- 1858V-VI24 May 1858
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1857VII16 December 1857
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 73 km away
- 1851VI14 August 1851
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Vulture earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 38 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 62 km away
…and 15 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?
Spinazzola is quieter 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 Barletta-Andria-Trani0 events · 30gPuglia region21 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Spinazzola?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Spinazzola area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Spinazzola a seismic area?
Spinazzola 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 Spinazzola?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Spinazzola was magnitude 3.2, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Spinazzola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Spinazzola was 1 month ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)