Earthquakes today in San Giorgio Ionico
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). 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 San Giorgio Ionico: 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 = 0.062 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Giorgio Ionico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Giorgio Ionico.
The seismic history of San Giorgio Ionico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Giorgio Ionico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF22 June 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 106 km away · observed at San Giorgio Jonico
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 141 km away · observed at San Giorgio Jonico
- 1990IV18 February 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 204 km away · observed at San Giorgio Jonico
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 181 km away · observed at San Giorgio Jonico
- 1978III24 September 1978
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Materano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 77 km away · observed at San Giorgio Jonico
- 1956II9 January 1956
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Materano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 85 km away · observed at San Giorgio Jonico
- 1932IV30 March 1932
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bassa Murgia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 45 km away · observed at San Giorgio Jonico
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
54 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
San Giorgio Ionico 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 San Giorgio Ionico today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Giorgio Ionico. The latest dates back to 6 August 2026.
Is San Giorgio Ionico a seismic area?
San Giorgio Ionico 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 San Giorgio Ionico?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Giorgio Ionico was magnitude 2.6, on 11 February 2021.
When was the last quake near San Giorgio Ionico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Giorgio Ionico 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)