Earthquakes in Ischitella
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 = 0.199 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ischitella plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Ischitella
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ischitella over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006IV-V4 October 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1995VI30 September 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 126 km away
- 1975V-VI19 June 1975
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 27 km away
- 1972V29 February 1972
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 42 km away
- 1970V21 January 1970
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 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 36 km away
- 1913V4 October 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 105 km away
- 1912V2 July 1912
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 45 km away
- 1900V23 December 1900
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 14 km away
- 1889VI-VII8 December 1889
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 17 km away
- 1646X31 May 1646
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Gargano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 10 km away
…and 21 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 16 km from San Marco in Lamis-Mattinata, 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?
Ischitella 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 Ischitella?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ischitella area: the latest nearby dates back to 22 hours ago.
Is Ischitella a seismic area?
Ischitella 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 Ischitella?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ischitella was magnitude 4.1, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Ischitella?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ischitella was 22 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)