Earthquakes in Mattinata
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 = 0.206 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Mattinata plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Mattinata
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mattinata over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995V-VI30 September 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 10 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 33 km away
- 1962VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 109 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
- 1893VIII-IX10 August 1893
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Gargano earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Monte Saraceno
- 1893VIII10 August 1893
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gargano earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 3 km away
- 1893VII10 August 1893
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Porto di Mattinata
- 1893VII10 August 1893
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Mattinatella
- 1893VI10 August 1893
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Scappolla
- 1892VI-VII20 April 1892
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 3 km away
- 1892VI-VII20 April 1892
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Monte Saraceno
- 1875VI6 December 1875
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 33 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 2 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?
Mattinata 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 Mattinata?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Mattinata area: the latest nearby dates back to 21 hours ago.
Is Mattinata a seismic area?
Mattinata 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 Mattinata?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Mattinata was magnitude 3.9, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Mattinata?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mattinata was 21 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)