Earthquakes in Peschici
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 = 0.184 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Peschici plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Peschici
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Peschici 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 30 km away
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 101 km away
- 1995V-VI30 September 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 15 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 135 km away
- 1971IV6 May 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 104 km away
- 1962IV19 January 1962
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 37 km away
- 1956V22 September 1956
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 45 km away
- 1955IV9 February 1955
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 26 km away
- 1951VII16 January 1951
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 16 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 45 km away
- 1930V-VI23 July 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 111 km away
- 1646X31 May 1646
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Gargano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 4 km away
…and 13 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 20 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?
Peschici 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 Peschici?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Peschici area: the latest nearby dates back to 20 hours ago.
Is Peschici a seismic area?
Peschici 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 Peschici?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Peschici was magnitude 3.9, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Peschici?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Peschici was 20 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)