Earthquakes today in Gallipoli
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:43). Latest: M2.4 on 17 May 2025 at 19:32, 18 km South-West of Alliste, 10 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 Gallipoli: 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 = 0.054 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gallipoli. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gallipoli.
The seismic history of Gallipoli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gallipoli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF17 April 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 88 km away
- 1990III-IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 205 km away
- 1980III23 November 1980
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 245 km away
- 1932III30 March 1932
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Bassa Murgia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 113 km away
- 1930III23 July 1930
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 252 km away
- 1917III12 June 1917
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 111 km away
- 1909III20 January 1909
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Salento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 15 km away
- 1905IV8 September 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 219 km away
- 1901F13 December 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 219 km away
- 1897IV28 May 1897
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ionio earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 343 km away
- 1783III5 February 1783
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 261 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 71 km away
…and 6 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 71 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?
Gallipoli 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 Gallipoli today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gallipoli. The latest dates back to 17 May 2025.
Is Gallipoli a seismic area?
Gallipoli 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 Gallipoli?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gallipoli was magnitude 2.4, on 17 May 2025.
When was the last quake near Gallipoli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gallipoli dates back to 17 May 2025, magnitude 2.4.
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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)