Province of Sassari

Earthquakes today in Bultei

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:35). Latest: M1.5 on 13 November 2025 at 11:45, 5 km North of Nughedu San Nicolò, 8 km deep.

1.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km North of Nughedu San Nicolò

11 months ago · 13 Nov 2025, 11:45
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
334
days since the last quake within 30 km
13
quakes recorded since 2015
~11 months
on average, one quake every
1.8
The strongest within 30 km
4 km South-East of Ozieri
1 year ago · 28 Nov 2024, 10:22

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

How seismic is Bultei: zone 4

Zone4
Seismic zone 4

The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

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

The national hazard map provides no value for this area: that happens in the quietest parts of Italy.

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast.

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Bultei sits in one of the most stable areas of Italy: far from the boundary between the Eurasian and African plates, on ancient, rigid crust that hardly accumulates tectonic stress any more.

That is why earthquakes here are rare and almost always weak: a small geological privilege.

Closest earthquake
Go to Nughedu San Nicolò Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M1.8
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Bultei in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,046 inhabitants

The seismic history of Bultei

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bultei over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2004III12 December 2004

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Tirreno centrale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 94 km away

  2. 2000III26 April 2000

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Tirreno centrale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 99 km away

Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Northern Africa offshore - East

The town lies about 229 km from Northern Africa offshore - East, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 8.0between 1 and 25 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

November 20251eventmax 1.5
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Earthquake map within 30 km

13 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.5
5 km North of Nughedu San Nicolò
13 km North-West · 8 km
11 months ago
13 Nov 2025, 11:45
0.7
2 km South-East of Buddusò
19 km North-East · 8 km
1 year ago
31 Jul 2025, 11:17
1.4
4 km North of Nughedu San Nicolò
12 km North-West · 9 km
1 year ago
30 Jun 2025, 08:52
1.0
3 km East of Ottana
29 km South · 1 km
1 year ago
14 Apr 2025, 09:49
1.3
3 km South-West of Orani
25 km South · 1 km
1 year ago
16 Dec 2024, 11:39
1.8
4 km South-East of Ozieri
17 km North-West · 1 km
1 year ago
28 Nov 2024, 10:22
1.5
2 km East of Ottana
28 km South · 2 km
2 years ago
6 Jun 2024, 09:18
1.3
3 km East of Ottana
28 km South · 10 km
2 years ago
3 May 2024, 09:55
1.8
3 km South of Orani
26 km South · 1 km
4 years ago
27 Jul 2022, 11:12
0.8
3 km East of Ottana
30 km South · 1 km
4 years ago
13 Jun 2022, 08:54

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bultei is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 92 towns in the province.
Bultei0
Nearby towns average0.8

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Sassari0 events · last 30 daysSardinia region0 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 090018

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Bultei today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bultei. The latest dates back to 13 November 2025.

Is Bultei a seismic area?

Bultei 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 Bultei?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bultei was magnitude 1.8, on 28 November 2024.

When was the last quake near Bultei?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bultei dates back to 13 November 2025, magnitude 1.5.

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)