Earthquakes today in Ascoli Satriano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:08). Latest: M2.6 on 30 September 2026 at 18:15, 10 km North-East of Carapelle, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Ascoli Satriano: 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 = 0.187 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ascoli Satriano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ascoli Satriano.
The seismic history of Ascoli Satriano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ascoli Satriano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1948VI-VII18 August 1948
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 41 km away
- 1930VIII23 July 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 36 km away
- 1910VII7 June 1910
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 42 km away
- 1857VII16 December 1857
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 96 km away
- 1851VII-VIII14 August 1851
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Vulture earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 27 km away
- 1731VIII20 March 1731
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 9 km away
- 1720VI-VII7 June 1720
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 19 km away
- 1694VII8 September 1694
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 46 km away
- 1646VII-VIII31 May 1646
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gargano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 82 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 66 km away
- 1456VIII5 December 1456
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 84 km away
- 1361X17 July 1361
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Subappennino dauno earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 km away
…and 29 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 7 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?
Ascoli Satriano is quieter 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 Ascoli Satriano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ascoli Satriano. The latest dates back to 30 September 2026.
Is Ascoli Satriano a seismic area?
Ascoli Satriano 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 Ascoli Satriano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ascoli Satriano was magnitude 3.1, on 15 April 2019.
When was the last quake near Ascoli Satriano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ascoli Satriano dates back to 30 September 2026, magnitude 2.6.
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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)