Earthquakes in Faggiano
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?
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 = 0.060 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Faggiano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Faggiano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Faggiano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1994IV-V7 January 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 23 km away
- 1990NF18 February 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 210 km away
- 1988IV13 April 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 91 km away
- 1966NF6 July 1966
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Murgia earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 116 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 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
52 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Faggiano 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 Taranto1 events · 30gPuglia region20 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Faggiano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Faggiano area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Faggiano a seismic area?
Faggiano 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 Faggiano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Faggiano was magnitude 2.5, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Faggiano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Faggiano was 19 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)