Earthquakes in Apricena
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.207 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Apricena plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Apricena
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Apricena over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996V-VI10 November 1996
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 25 km away
- 1995VI30 September 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 42 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 33 km away
- 1910VI7 June 1910
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 98 km away
- 1905V-VI18 August 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 16 km away
- 1889VII8 December 1889
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 19 km away
- 1852V-VI9 December 1852
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 9 km away
- 1851VI14 August 1851
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Vulture earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 93 km away
- 1657VIII-IX29 January 1657
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 9 km away
- 1646VII-VIII31 May 1646
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gargano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 46 km away
- 1627IX7 August 1627
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 km away
- 1627X30 July 1627
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 11 km away
…and 34 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 Ripabottoni-San Severo, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Apricena records more quakes than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Foggia19 events · 30gPuglia region20 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Apricena?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Apricena area: the latest nearby dates back to 22 hours ago.
Is Apricena a seismic area?
Apricena 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 Apricena?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Apricena was magnitude 4.8, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Apricena?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Apricena was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)