Earthquakes today in Castrignano del Capo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M3.1 on 10 November 2015 at 18:50, 13 km East of Corsano, 28 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 Castrignano del Capo: zone 4
The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
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 = 0.069 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castrignano del Capo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castrignano del Capo.
The seismic history of Castrignano del Capo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castrignano del Capo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1988NF13 April 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 126 km away
- 1913NF28 June 1913
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 183 km away · observed at Santa Maria di Leuca
- 1897F28 May 1897
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ionio earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 315 km away · observed at Santa Maria di Leuca
- 1743VII-VIII20 February 1743
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Ionio settentrionale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 37 km away
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 33 km from South Apulia Fault System - North, 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
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Castrignano del Capo 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 Lecce0 events · last 30 daysPuglia region20 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Castrignano del Capo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castrignano del Capo. The latest dates back to 10 November 2015.
Is Castrignano del Capo a seismic area?
Castrignano del Capo is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
What was the strongest earthquake near Castrignano del Capo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castrignano del Capo was magnitude 3.1, on 10 November 2015.
When was the last quake near Castrignano del Capo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castrignano del Capo dates back to 10 November 2015, magnitude 3.1.
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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)