Earthquakes in San Marco in Lamis
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 = 0.175 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Marco in Lamis plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Marco in Lamis
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Marco in Lamis over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995VI30 September 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 36 km away
- 1975VI19 June 1975
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 15 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 7 km away
- 1889VII8 December 1889
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 30 km away
- 1875VIII6 December 1875
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gargano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 15 km away
- 1875VIII6 December 1875
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gargano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Calderoso
- 1841VII-VIII21 February 1841
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1646IX-X31 May 1646
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Gargano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 47 km away
- 1627VIII7 August 1627
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 36 km away
- 1627IX-X30 July 1627
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Santa Maria di Stignano
- 1627VIII-IX30 July 1627
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 33 km away
- 1627VII-VIII30 July 1627
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Masseria San Chirico
…and 36 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?
San Marco in Lamis 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 San Marco in Lamis?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Marco in Lamis area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is San Marco in Lamis a seismic area?
San Marco in Lamis 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 San Marco in Lamis?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Marco in Lamis was magnitude 3.3, in 2020.
When was the last quake near San Marco in Lamis?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Marco in Lamis was 6 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)