Province of Taranto

Earthquakes today in Statte

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:14). Latest: M1.6 on 6 August 2026 at 10:06, 5 km East of Crispiano, 9 km deep.

1.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km East of Crispiano

2 months ago · 6 Aug 2026, 10:06
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
68
days since the last quake within 30 km
54
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 months
on average, one quake every
2.6
The strongest within 30 km
8 km West of Martina Franca
5 years ago · 11 Feb 2021, 20:36

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Statte: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.086 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
30
In the town
total on record
4
In the town
last 12 months
7
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Statte. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Statte.

Latest earthquake attributed to Statte: 26 June 2026 · 14,194 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

18265.2
Salento earthquake
26 October 1826 · 18 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19324.5
Bassa Murgia earthquake
30 March 1932 · 32 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
17134.4
Bassa Murgia earthquake
3 January 1713 · 11 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
17104.2
Salento earthquake
13 December 1710 · 43 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Baragiano-Palagianello

The town lies about 14 km from Baragiano-Palagianello, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.4between 13 and 22 km deep

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

August 20261eventmax 1.6
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Earthquake map within 30 km

54 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
5 km East of Crispiano
8 km North-East · 9 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 10:06
1.3
2 km North of Statte
2 km North · 5 km
4 months ago
26 Jun 2026, 09:12
1.3
2 km North of Statte
2 km North · 6 km
4 months ago
10 Jun 2026, 11:22
1.3
11 km South-East of Palagiano
13 km South-West · 20 km
4 months ago
8 Jun 2026, 11:48
1.7
2 km North-West of Statte
2 km North-West · 1 km
8 months ago
11 Feb 2026, 10:39
2.0
4 km South-East of Crispiano
5 km North-East · 8 km
11 months ago
20 Nov 2025, 11:30
1.6
1 km North-East of Statte
1 km North-East · 7 km
1 year ago
22 Oct 2025, 10:11
1.2
15 km South-West of Statte
15 km South-West · 9 km
1 year ago
13 Aug 2025, 11:51
1.3
14 km South-West of Statte
14 km South-West · 2 km
1 year ago
11 Aug 2025, 12:54
1.9
1 year ago
20 May 2025, 05:37

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Statte sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 100% of the 29 towns in the province.
Statte30
Nearby towns average2

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 days
ISTAT code: 073029

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Statte today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Statte. The latest dates back to 6 August 2026.

Is Statte a seismic area?

Statte 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 Statte?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Statte was magnitude 2.6, on 11 February 2021.

When was the last quake near Statte?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Statte dates back to 6 August 2026, magnitude 1.6.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)