Apulia
Apulia: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Apulia (Italy) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event3.3 km²24 h ago7 km ENE of Torre Santa Susanna, Italy
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Apulia
- 24 h agoWildfire near Torre Santa Susanna, Italy – active3.3 km² · 7 km ENE of Torre Santa Susanna, Italy
- 2 days agoWildfire near Altamura, Italy – active4.2 km² · 30 km W of Altamura, Italy
- 38 days agoWildfire near Taranto, Italy5.6 km² · 6 km NNW of Taranto, Italy
- 78 days agoWildfire near Gravina in Puglia, Italy20 km² · 15 km NNW of Gravina in Puglia, Italy
- 92 days agoWildfire near Gravina in Puglia, Italy3.2 km² · 21 km WNW of Gravina in Puglia, Italy
- 117 days agoWildfire near Altamura, Italy5.4 km² · 10 km NNE of Altamura, Italy
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Apulia
Apulia has recorded 197 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.5 in 2021.
Satellites have detected 8 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 20 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
197 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.5.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 92 km N of Manfredonia, Italy | 7.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 65 km NNE of Vieste, Italy | 14.6 km | |
| 5.2 | 27 km N of Manfredonia, Italy | 24.8 km | |
| 5.0 | 15 km NNE of Lesina, Italy | 9.6 km | |
| 4.9 | 51 km NNW of Manfredonia, Italy | 36.8 km | |
| 4.8 | 40 km NNW of San Severo, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 19 km N of Manfredonia, Italy | 31.2 km | |
| 4.7 | 41 km N of San Nicandro Garganico, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 26 km SE of Vieste, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 44 km E of Gagliano del Capo, Italy | 33.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 51 km SE of Tricase, Italy | 33.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 95 km N of Manfredonia, Italy | 19.4 km | |
| 4.6 | 7 km NNE of Vieste, Italy | 35.4 km | |
| 4.6 | 7 km SW of Accadia, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 47 km ESE of Tricase, Italy | 32.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2025 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 2024 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2023 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2022 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2021 | 5 | M5.5 |
| 2020 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2017 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2014 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2011 | 2 | M3.9 |
| 2010 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2009 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2008 | 4 | M4.3 |
| 2007 | 2 | M3.1 |
| 2006 | 10 | M4.9 |
| 2005 | 4 | M3.1 |
| 2004 | 10 | M4.5 |
| 2003 | 10 | M3.8 |
| 2002 | 12 | M3.5 |
| 2001 | 4 | M4.2 |
| 2000 | 3 | M3.9 |
| 1999 | 2 | M3.6 |
| 1998 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 1996 | 5 | M3.9 |
| 1995 | 15 | M5.2 |
| 1994 | 3 | M4.1 |
| 1992 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 1991 | 6 | M3.5 |
| 1990 | 5 | M4.7 |
| 1989 | 6 | M4.1 |
| 1988 | 39 | M5.4 |
| 1987 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 1986 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1985 | 2 | M3.8 |
| 1984 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1983 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1982 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 1981 | 2 | M3.8 |
| 1980 | 10 | M4.6 |
| 1979 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 1978 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1977 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 1976 | 6 | M4.7 |
Wildfires
8 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 20 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 km² | 7 km ENE of Torre Santa Susanna, Italy | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 30 km W of Altamura, Italy | Active | |
| 5.6 km² | 6 km NNW of Taranto, Italy | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 15 km NNW of Gravina in Puglia, Italy | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 21 km WNW of Gravina in Puglia, Italy | Inactive | |
| 5.4 km² | 10 km NNE of Altamura, Italy | Inactive | |
| 3.8 km² | near Nociglia, Italy | Inactive | |
| 3.3 km² | near Collepasso, Italy | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 km² | 15 km NNW of Gravina in Puglia, Italy | Inactive | |
| 5.6 km² | 6 km NNW of Taranto, Italy | Inactive | |
| 5.4 km² | 10 km NNE of Altamura, Italy | Inactive | |
| 4.2 km² | 30 km W of Altamura, Italy | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | near Nociglia, Italy | Inactive | |
| 3.3 km² | near Collepasso, Italy | Inactive | |
| 3.3 km² | 7 km ENE of Torre Santa Susanna, Italy | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 21 km WNW of Gravina in Puglia, Italy | Inactive |
Places
- Bari
- Taranto
- Foggia
- Andria
- Barletta
- Brindisi
- Lecce
- Altamura
- Molfetta
- Manfredonia
- Bisceglie
- Cerignola
- Trani
- San Severo
- Bitonto
- Corato
- Gravina in Puglia
- Monopoli
- Martina Franca
- Modugno
- Francavilla Fontana
- Lucera
- Grottaglie
- Massafra
- Canosa di Puglia
- San Paolo
- Nardo
- Manduria
- San Giovanni Rotondo
- Triggiano
- Mesagne
- Terlizzi
- Santeramo in Colle
- Mola di Bari
- Gioia del Colle
- Ostuni
- Ruvo di Puglia
- Putignano
- Copertino
- Conversano
- Carbonara di Bari
- Fasano
- Noicattaro
- Palo del Colle
- Acquaviva delle Fonti