Earthquakes in Isole Tremiti
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 = 0.086 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Isole Tremiti plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Isole Tremiti
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Isole Tremiti over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV-V30 August 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isole Tremiti earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)
- 1995IV-V30 September 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 53 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)
- 1990V13 February 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isole Tremiti earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)
- 1975V19 June 1975
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)
- 1908V8 January 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isole Tremiti earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)
- 1895V-VI9 August 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 62 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)
- 1892VII6 June 1892
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Isole Tremiti earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)
- 1889VII8 December 1889
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)
- 1875VI6 December 1875
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)
- 1821VII-VIII22 November 1821
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Costa molisana earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)
- 1646VII-VIII31 May 1646
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gargano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)
- 1627VII30 July 1627
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Tremiti (San Nicola)
…and 14 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 2 km from Tocco Casauria-Tremiti, 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?
Isole Tremiti sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Isole Tremiti?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Isole Tremiti area: the latest nearby dates back to 22 hours ago.
Is Isole Tremiti a seismic area?
Isole Tremiti 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 Isole Tremiti?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Isole Tremiti was magnitude 4.8, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Isole Tremiti?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Isole Tremiti was 9 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)