Earthquakes today in Troia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:05). Latest: M1.3 on 2 October 2026 at 14:47, 8 km North-West of Foggia, 12 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Troia: zone 2
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 = 0.140 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Troia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Troia.
The seismic history of Troia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Troia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 58 km away
- 1962VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 38 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 39 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 33 km away
- 1875VII6 December 1875
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 44 km away
- 1851VI14 August 1851
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Vulture earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 51 km away
- 1731VII-VIII20 March 1731
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 33 km away
- 1702VI-VII14 March 1702
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sannio-Irpinia earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 42 km away
- 1694VI-VII8 September 1694
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 55 km away
- 1646VIII-IX31 May 1646
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Gargano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 79 km away
- 1627VII-VIII30 July 1627
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 42 km away
- 1456VIII5 December 1456
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 56 km away
…and 28 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 8 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Troia 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 Foggia18 events · last 30 daysPuglia region20 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Troia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Troia. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.
Is Troia a seismic area?
Troia 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 Troia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Troia was magnitude 3.2, on 4 April 2026.
When was the last quake near Troia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Troia dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)