Earthquakes in Celenza Valfortore
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.193 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Celenza Valfortore plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Celenza Valfortore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Celenza Valfortore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003IV30 December 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 16 km away
- 2003IV1 June 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 19 km away
- 2002IV-V12 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 23 km away
- 2002VI-VII1 November 2002
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 24 km away
- 2002V-VI31 October 2002
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 20 km away
- 1995IV-V30 September 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 84 km away
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 83 km away
- 1962V-VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 37 km away
- 1937IV17 July 1937
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 35 km away
- 1913V4 October 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 25 km away
- 1910IV7 June 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 81 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 34 km away
…and 19 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 14 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?
Celenza Valfortore is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 region21 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Celenza Valfortore?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Celenza Valfortore area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Celenza Valfortore a seismic area?
Celenza Valfortore 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 Celenza Valfortore?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Celenza Valfortore was magnitude 3.7, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Celenza Valfortore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Celenza Valfortore was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)