Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani

Earthquakes today in Canosa di Puglia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:55). Latest: M2.6 on 30 September 2026 at 18:15, 10 km North-East of Carapelle, 10 km deep.

2.6
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Latest earthquake within 30 km

10 km North-East of Carapelle

13 days ago · 30 Sept 2026, 18:15
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
13
days since the last quake within 30 km
114
quakes recorded since 2015
~38 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
8 km East of Barletta
7 years ago · 21 May 2019, 10:13

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

How seismic is Canosa di Puglia: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic zone 2

A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Medium
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 = 0.185 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
7
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
6
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Canosa di Puglia: 24 March 2024 · 30,422 inhabitants

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).

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 1857VIII16 December 1857

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 95 km away

  4. 1851VII-VIII14 August 1851

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Vulture earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 39 km away

  5. 1743VIII20 February 1743

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Ionio settentrionale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 277 km away

  6. 1731VII-VIII17 October 1731

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 15 km away

  7. 1731VIII-IX20 March 1731

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 23 km away

  8. 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

  9. 1646X31 May 1646

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Gargano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 79 km away

  10. 1627VIII30 July 1627

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 82 km away

  11. 1456IX5 December 1456

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 109 km away

  12. 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.

18516.5
Vulture earthquake
14 August 1851 · 39 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17316.3
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake
20 March 1731 · 23 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13616.0
Subappennino dauno earthquake
17 July 1361 · 38 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16255.8
Vulture earthquake
August 1625 · 31 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Castelluccio dei Sauri-Trani

The town lies about 9 km from Castelluccio dei Sauri-Trani, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.3between 11 and 23 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

September 20262eventsmax 2.6
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.6
10 km North-East of Carapelle
29 km North-West · 10 km
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 18:15
2.2
3 km North-West of Cerignola
18 km North-West · 9 km
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 22:08
1.5
5 km South-East of Stornara
20 km West · 11 km
4 months ago
18 Jun 2026, 08:16
2.5
5 months ago
28 May 2026, 11:26
1.6
6 months ago
8 Apr 2026, 17:35
1.4
4 km West of Minervino Murge
15 km South · 10 km
6 months ago
5 Apr 2026, 07:57
1.3
7 km North-East of Spinazzola
24 km South-East · 16 km
1 year ago
26 Sept 2025, 09:15
1.3
5 km North of Andria
18 km East · 23 km
1 year ago
23 Sept 2025, 06:56
1.4
7 km North-East of Rapolla
28 km South-West · 6 km
1 year ago
11 Sept 2025, 02:10
1.2
7 km East of Margherita di Savoia
25 km North-East · 11 km
1 year ago
20 Jul 2025, 07:38

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Canosa di Puglia is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 44% of the 10 towns in the province.
Canosa di Puglia7
Nearby towns average12

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 days
ISTAT code: 110004

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Canosa di Puglia today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Canosa di Puglia. The latest dates back to 30 September 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Canosa di Puglia was magnitude 3.7, on 21 May 2019.

When was the last quake near Canosa di Puglia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Canosa di Puglia dates back to 30 September 2026, magnitude 2.6.

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)