Earthquakes today in Fasano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). Latest: M1.6 on 6 August 2026 at 10:06, 5 km East of Crispiano, 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 Fasano: zone 4
The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
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 = 0.055 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Fasano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fasano.
The seismic history of Fasano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fasano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995III30 September 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 163 km away
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 141 km away
- 1990NF18 February 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 172 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 179 km away
- 1980IV-V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 179 km away · observed at Pezze di Greco
- 1978NF24 September 1978
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Materano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 80 km away
- 1910III7 June 1910
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 168 km away
- 1909NF20 January 1909
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Salento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 87 km away
- 1905NF26 November 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 204 km away
- 1905NF8 September 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 253 km away
- 1893NF10 August 1893
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gargano earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 151 km away
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 34 km from Baragiano-Palagianello, 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
24 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Fasano 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 Brindisi0 events · last 30 daysPuglia region20 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Fasano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Fasano. The latest dates back to 6 August 2026.
Is Fasano a seismic area?
Fasano is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
What was the strongest earthquake near Fasano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Fasano was magnitude 3.7, on 24 March 2018.
When was the last quake near Fasano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fasano dates back to 6 August 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)