Earthquakes today in Bisceglie
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 19:09). Latest: M1.5 on 10 May 2026 at 09:53, 3 km East of Bisceglie, 9 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Bisceglie: zone 3
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 = 0.149 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bisceglie. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bisceglie.
The seismic history of Bisceglie
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bisceglie over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1991IV-V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 81 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 109 km away
- 1956IV22 September 1956
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 76 km away
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 96 km away
- 1858IV24 May 1858
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 km away
- 1857VI16 December 1857
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 110 km away
- 1851V-VI14 August 1851
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Vulture earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 74 km away
- 1732V29 November 1732
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 121 km away
- 1731VII-VIII20 March 1731
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 61 km away
- 1702IV14 March 1702
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sannio-Irpinia earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 126 km away
- 1694V-VI8 September 1694
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 99 km away
- 1560VIII11 May 1560
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Costa pugliese centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 4 km away
…and 17 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 6 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
55 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bisceglie 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 · last 30 daysPuglia region20 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Bisceglie today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bisceglie. The latest dates back to 10 May 2026.
Is Bisceglie a seismic area?
Bisceglie 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 Bisceglie?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bisceglie was magnitude 3.7, on 21 May 2019.
When was the last quake near Bisceglie?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bisceglie dates back to 10 May 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)