Earthquakes in Galatina
No epicentres recorded in Galatina in our archive. Here is the seismicity of the area and its surroundings.
Seismic activity in the surroundings
50 km radiusNo events within 30 km of the town. The closest on record: magnitude 2.2, 40 km away.
INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.053 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Galatina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Galatina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Galatina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 212 km away
- 1988NF13 April 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 122 km away
- 1984NF29 April 1984
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 577 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 252 km away
- 1953III25 February 1953
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Vibonese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 246 km away
- 1932III2 January 1932
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ionio settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 135 km away
- 1930IV23 July 1930
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 257 km away
- 1909F20 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Salento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 10 km away
- 1905V8 September 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 240 km away
- 1743VIII20 February 1743
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Ionio settentrionale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 67 km away
- 1743VII20 February 1743
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ionio settentrionale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 67 km away · observed at Masseria Sicuri
- 1688VIII5 June 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 325 km away
…and 2 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 77 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Galatina 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 Lecce0 events · 30gPuglia region20 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Galatina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Galatina area.
Is Galatina a seismic area?
Galatina 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 Galatina?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 50 km of Galatina was magnitude 3.1, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Galatina?
The last quake recorded within 50 km of Galatina was 16 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)