Earthquakes today in Montemesola
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:03). 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 Montemesola: 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 = 0.063 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montemesola. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montemesola.
The seismic history of Montemesola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montemesola 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 40 km away
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 137 km away
- 1990NF18 February 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 193 km away
- 1978III-IV24 September 1978
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Materano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 73 km away
- 1966NF6 July 1966
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Murgia earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 106 km away
- 1894III28 May 1894
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 128 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 22 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
57 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Montemesola 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 Taranto0 events · last 30 daysPuglia region20 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Montemesola today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montemesola. The latest dates back to 6 August 2026.
Is Montemesola a seismic area?
Montemesola 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 Montemesola?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montemesola was magnitude 2.8, on 28 October 2015.
When was the last quake near Montemesola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montemesola 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)