Earthquakes in Crispiano
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.084 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Crispiano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Crispiano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Crispiano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1994NF7 January 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 46 km away
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 128 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 168 km away
- 1966NF6 July 1966
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Murgia earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 97 km away
- 1948IV-V18 August 1948
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 166 km away
- 1826VI-VII26 October 1826
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Salento earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 19 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 14 km from Baragiano-Palagianello, 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
57 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Crispiano 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 Taranto1 events · 30gPuglia region20 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Crispiano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Crispiano area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Crispiano a seismic area?
Crispiano is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Crispiano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Crispiano was magnitude 2.8, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Crispiano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Crispiano was 19 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)