Earthquakes in Martina Franca
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.067 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Martina Franca plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Martina Franca
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Martina Franca over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995II-III30 September 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 166 km away
- 1994II7 January 1994
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 54 km away
- 1991III-IV26 May 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 126 km away
- 1990III5 May 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 133 km away
- 1990II18 February 1990
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 180 km away
- 1988III-IV13 April 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 118 km away
- 1980IV-V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 172 km away
- 1978III24 September 1978
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Materano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 70 km away
- 1951IV16 January 1951
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 171 km away
- 1930V23 July 1930
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 173 km away
- 1897F28 May 1897
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ionio earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 424 km away
- 1743V20 February 1743
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ionio settentrionale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 156 km away
…and 2 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 20 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
55 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Martina Franca is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Taranto2 events · 30gPuglia region21 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Martina Franca?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Martina Franca area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Martina Franca a seismic area?
Martina Franca 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 Martina Franca?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Martina Franca was magnitude 2.8, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Martina Franca?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Martina Franca was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)