Earthquakes today in Palagianello
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). Latest: M1.3 on 9 October 2026 at 09:15, 8 km East of Matera, 1 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 Palagianello: zone 3
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 = 0.151 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Palagianello. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Palagianello.
The seismic history of Palagianello
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Palagianello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006III22 June 2006
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 100 km away
- 1995IV-V30 September 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 160 km away
- 1994III-IV7 January 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 50 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 105 km away
- 1988III13 April 1988
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 99 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 145 km away
- 1951II16 January 1951
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 164 km away
- 1947NF11 May 1947
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 216 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 7 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Palagianello 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 Palagianello today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Palagianello. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Palagianello a seismic area?
Palagianello 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 Palagianello?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Palagianello was magnitude 2.7, on 22 July 2020.
When was the last quake near Palagianello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Palagianello dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)