
Molfetta
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.
Live map – Molfetta
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
- 2 days agoWildfire near Altamura, Italy4.2 km² · 30 km W of Altamura, Italy
- 39 days agoWildfire near Taranto, Italy5.6 km² · 6 km NNW of Taranto, Italy
- 79 days agoWildfire near Melfi, Italy4.0 km² · 11 km WNW of Melfi, Italy
- 79 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 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
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 27 km N of Manfredonia, Italy | 24.8 km | |
| 5.1 | near Avigliano, Italy | 8.1 km | |
| 4.7 | 19 km N of Manfredonia, Italy | 31.2 km | |
| 4.7 | 26 km SE of Vieste, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 7 km NNE of Vieste, Italy | 35.4 km | |
| 4.6 | 12 km NNE of Potenza, Italy | 12.7 km | |
| 4.5 | near Vieste, Italy | 24.9 km | |
| 4.5 | 19 km N of Manfredonia, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 12 km N of Potenza, Italy | 15.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 13 km WNW of Potenza, Italy | 14.8 km | |
| 4.5 | 16 km WSW of Rionero in Vulture, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 15 km WNW of Potenza, Italy | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2025 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2011 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2010 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2008 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 2007 | 3 | M3.1 |
| 2006 | 8 | M4.7 |
| 2005 | 2 | M3.0 |
| 2004 | 15 | M4.5 |
| 2003 | 6 | M3.7 |
| 2002 | 6 | M3.8 |
| 2001 | 2 | M3.9 |
| 1999 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 1998 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 1996 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1995 | 11 | M5.2 |
| 1994 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1992 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 1991 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 1990 | 8 | M5.4 |
| 1989 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 1988 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 1987 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1986 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1985 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1983 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 1982 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 1981 | 10 | M4.3 |
| 1980 | 9 | M4.5 |
| 1979 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 1978 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1977 | 1 | M4.7 |
Wildfires
6 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 20 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 km² | 30 km W of Altamura, Italy | Inactive | |
| 5.6 km² | 6 km NNW of Taranto, Italy | Inactive | |
| 4.0 km² | 11 km WNW of Melfi, 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 |
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 | Inactive | |
| 4.0 km² | 11 km WNW of Melfi, Italy | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 21 km WNW of Gravina in Puglia, Italy | Inactive |
Nearby places
- Terlizzi 9 km
- Bisceglie 9 km
- Bitonto 13 km
- Ruvo di Puglia 13 km
- Corato 17 km
- Trani 18 km
- San Paolo 18 km
- Palo del Colle 18 km
- Modugno 20 km
- Bari 24 km
- Andria 25 km
- Carbonara di Bari 27 km
- Barletta 29 km
- Triggiano 31 km
- Noicattaro 38 km