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Molfetta: earthquakes and wildfires

Was there an earthquake or a fire near Molfetta just now? Live map within 100 km, the strongest earthquakes, the largest fires and statistics for Molfetta, Italy.

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Earthquakes Wildfires Floods Storms Volcanoes Tsunamis

Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.

Key statistics (30 days)

Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.

Recent events in Molfetta

Historical overview

Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.

About Molfetta

Molfetta has recorded 114 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M5.4 in 1990.

Satellites have detected 6 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 20 km².

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Earthquakes

114 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977 within 100 km. The strongest was M5.4.

Recent earthquakes

No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.

Strongest earthquakes on record

MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
5.46 km NE of Avigliano, Italy10.0 km
5.227 km N of Manfredonia, Italy24.8 km
5.1near Avigliano, Italy8.1 km
4.719 km N of Manfredonia, Italy31.2 km
4.726 km SE of Vieste, Italy10.0 km
4.67 km NNE of Vieste, Italy35.4 km
4.612 km NNE of Potenza, Italy12.7 km
4.5near Vieste, Italy24.9 km
4.519 km N of Manfredonia, Italy10.0 km
4.512 km N of Potenza, Italy15.0 km
4.513 km WNW of Potenza, Italy14.8 km
4.516 km WSW of Rionero in Vulture, Italy10.0 km
4.515 km WNW of Potenza, Italy10.0 km

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19772025
Year
20251M4.3
20181M4.1
20121M4.1
20111M3.9
20101M4.4
20083M4.3
20073M3.1
20068M4.7
20052M3.0
200415M4.5
20036M3.7
20026M3.8
20012M3.9
19991M3.6
19984M4.5
19961M3.8
199511M5.2
19941M3.8
19931M4.2
19923M4.4
19912M5.1
19908M5.4
19892M4.1
19881M3.4
19871M4.1
19862M4.5
19851M3.8
19832M4.3
19821M3.4
198110M4.3
19809M4.5
19791M3.5
19781M4.2
19771M4.7

Wildfires

6 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 20 km².

Recent fires

AreaLocationSinceStatus
4.2 km²30 km W of Altamura, ItalyInactive
5.6 km²6 km NNW of Taranto, ItalyInactive
4.0 km²11 km WNW of Melfi, ItalyInactive
20 km²15 km NNW of Gravina in Puglia, ItalyInactive
3.2 km²21 km WNW of Gravina in Puglia, ItalyInactive
5.4 km²10 km NNE of Altamura, ItalyInactive

Largest fires on record

AreaLocationSinceStatus
20 km²15 km NNW of Gravina in Puglia, ItalyInactive
5.6 km²6 km NNW of Taranto, ItalyInactive
5.4 km²10 km NNE of Altamura, ItalyInactive
4.2 km²30 km W of Altamura, ItalyInactive
4.0 km²11 km WNW of Melfi, ItalyInactive
3.2 km²21 km WNW of Gravina in Puglia, ItalyInactive

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