Earthquakes today in Trani
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:17). 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 Trani: 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 = 0.154 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Trani. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Trani.
The seismic history of Trani
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Trani over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 103 km away
- 1962VI-VII21 August 1962
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 121 km away
- 1930V-VI23 July 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 92 km away
- 1889V-VI8 December 1889
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 89 km away
- 1857VI16 December 1857
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 108 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 68 km away
- 1743VI20 February 1743
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ionio settentrionale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 253 km away
- 1731VI-VII10 May 1731
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa pugliese centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 9 km away
- 1731VII-VIII20 March 1731
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 54 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 93 km away
- 1627VII30 July 1627
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 105 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 141 km away
…and 16 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 5 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Trani 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 · last 30 daysPuglia region20 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Trani today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Trani. The latest dates back to 10 May 2026.
Is Trani a seismic area?
Trani 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 Trani?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Trani was magnitude 3.7, on 21 May 2019.
When was the last quake near Trani?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Trani 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)