Earthquakes today in Tricase
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). 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 Tricase: 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 = 0.067 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Tricase. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Tricase.
The seismic history of Tricase
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tricase over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1984NF29 April 1984
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 609 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 279 km away
- 1951NF16 January 1951
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 293 km away · observed at Lucugnano
- 1932II2 January 1932
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Ionio settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 119 km away
- 1910NF7 June 1910
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 270 km away
- 1909IV-V20 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Salento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 39 km away
- 1901III13 December 1901
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Calabria earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 235 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 43 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
1 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Tricase 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 · last 30 daysPuglia region20 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Tricase today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Tricase. The latest dates back to 10 November 2015.
Is Tricase a seismic area?
Tricase 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 Tricase?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Tricase was magnitude 3.1, on 10 November 2015.
When was the last quake near Tricase?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tricase 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)