Earthquakes today in Apricena
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:53). Latest: M2.2 on 11 October 2026 at 20:16, 14 km North-East of Lesina, 5 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 Apricena: 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.
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Apricena. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Apricena.
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).
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?
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 Foggia18 events · last 30 daysPuglia region20 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Apricena today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Apricena. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Apricena was magnitude 4.8, on 14 March 2025.
When was the last quake near Apricena?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Apricena dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 2.2.
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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)