Earthquakes in Orta Nova
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 = 0.152 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Orta Nova plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Orta Nova
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Orta Nova over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995V30 September 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 58 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 63 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 43 km away
- 1967V-VI17 June 1967
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 33 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 64 km away
- 1956V22 September 1956
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 31 km away
- 1948VII18 August 1948
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 30 km away
- 1933V7 March 1933
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 44 km away
- 1930VII23 July 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 42 km away
- 1857VI-VII16 December 1857
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 107 km away
- 1851VI14 August 1851
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Vulture earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 39 km away
- 1731VIII-IX20 March 1731
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 5 km away
…and 32 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 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Orta Nova is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Orta Nova?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Orta Nova area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 days ago.
Is Orta Nova a seismic area?
Orta Nova 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 Orta Nova?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Orta Nova was magnitude 3.3, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Orta Nova?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Orta Nova was 12 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)