Earthquakes today in Accadia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:05). Latest: M0.8 on 7 October 2026 at 21:13, 1 km North of San Nicola Baronia, 19 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km North of San Nicola Baronia
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 Accadia: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.206 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Accadia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Accadia.
The seismic history of Accadia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Accadia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006V29 May 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 83 km away
- 1995V30 September 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 85 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 119 km away
- 1980VII23 November 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 39 km away
- 1962VII21 August 1962
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 32 km away
- 1948VI-VII18 August 1948
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 55 km away
- 1930VIII-IX23 July 1930
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 14 km away
- 1910VI-VII7 June 1910
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 33 km away
- 1851VII14 August 1851
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Vulture earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 38 km away
- 1732VII29 November 1732
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 27 km away
- 1694VIII8 September 1694
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 37 km away
- 1456IX5 December 1456
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 54 km away
…and 22 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 8 km from Pago Veiano-Montaguto, 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?
Accadia is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Foggia18 events · last 30 daysPuglia region20 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Accadia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Accadia. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Accadia a seismic area?
Accadia is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Accadia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Accadia was magnitude 3.4, on 30 July 2025.
When was the last quake near Accadia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Accadia dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 0.8.
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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)