Earthquakes today in Grottaglie
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). Latest: M1.6 on 6 August 2026 at 10:06, 5 km East of Crispiano, 9 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 Grottaglie: 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 = 0.058 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Grottaglie. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Grottaglie.
The seismic history of Grottaglie
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Grottaglie over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1994III7 January 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 40 km away
- 1990III-IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 144 km away
- 1984NF29 April 1984
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 505 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 184 km away
- 1978III24 September 1978
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Materano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 80 km away
- 1966NF6 July 1966
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Murgia earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 113 km away
- 1932III30 March 1932
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Bassa Murgia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 48 km away
- 1913NF28 June 1913
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 152 km away
- 1910NF3 October 1910
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Basilicata meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 108 km away
- 1905NF26 November 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 212 km away
- 1905II8 September 1905
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 229 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 139 km away
…and one more documented effect 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 29 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
52 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Grottaglie 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 Taranto0 events · last 30 daysPuglia region20 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Grottaglie today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Grottaglie. The latest dates back to 6 August 2026.
Is Grottaglie a seismic area?
Grottaglie 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 Grottaglie?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Grottaglie was magnitude 2.8, on 28 October 2015.
When was the last quake near Grottaglie?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Grottaglie dates back to 6 August 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)