Latest earthquakes near Taranto, Apulia today

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List of latest earthquakes near Taranto.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 10, 2024 00:59
(Rome)
M 2.1 226 km ENE
from Taranto
Oct 9, 2024 19:47
(Rome)
M 2.1 218 km NW
from Taranto
Oct 9, 2024 16:30
(Rome)
M 2.2 298 km ENE
from Taranto
Oct 9, 2024 10:40
(Rome)
M 2.0 287 km WNW
from Taranto
Oct 9, 2024 09:43
(Rome)
M 2.0 287 km WNW
from Taranto
Oct 8, 2024 19:19
(Rome)
M 2.8 300 km ESE
from Taranto
Oct 7, 2024 19:48
(Rome)
M 2.0 204 km ENE
from Taranto
Oct 7, 2024 08:13
(Rome)
M 2.7 211 km ENE
from Taranto
Oct 7, 2024 07:20
(Rome)
M 2.0 272 km E
from Taranto
Oct 5, 2024 23:28
(Rome)
M 2.4 159 km W
from Taranto
Oct 5, 2024 18:20
(Rome)
M 2.2 185 km NW
from Taranto
Oct 5, 2024 06:00
(Rome)
M 2.4 266 km W
from Taranto
Oct 4, 2024 17:38
(Rome)
M 2.2 269 km ESE
from Taranto
Oct 4, 2024 12:46
(Rome)
M 2.5 267 km SW
from Taranto
Oct 4, 2024 05:04
(Rome)
M 2.2 279 km ENE
from Taranto
Oct 4, 2024 04:39
(Rome)
M 2.3 278 km ENE
from Taranto
Oct 4, 2024 03:55
(Rome)
M 2.1 285 km ENE
from Taranto
Oct 3, 2024 04:39
(Rome)
M 2.1 294 km E
from Taranto
Oct 3, 2024 00:24
(Rome)
M 2.4 251 km SW
from Taranto
Oct 2, 2024 21:07
(Rome)
M 2.0 164 km WNW
from Taranto
Oct 2, 2024 06:25
(Rome)
M 3.1 274 km ESE
from Taranto
Oct 1, 2024 23:43
(Rome)
M 3.4 269 km N
from Taranto
Oct 1, 2024 11:34
(Rome)
M 2.0 298 km ENE
from Taranto
Oct 1, 2024 07:17
(Rome)
M 2.6 273 km ESE
from Taranto
Oct 1, 2024 06:14
(Rome)
M 4.1 269 km ESE
from Taranto

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Taranto Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
34 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.1
Oct 10, 2024 00:59

Average

A total of 342 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Taranto, Apulia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 34 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Taranto roughly every 10 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Taranto in 2019. A total of 95 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Taranto that year. The strongest had a 6.4 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Taranto with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Taranto in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Taranto during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Taranto (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 320 93.57%
Mag. 5 21 6.14%
Mag. 6 1 0.29%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Taranto

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.4
On Nov 26, 2019 03:54.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.2
On Sep 8, 1905 02:43.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Taranto occurred on Nov 26, 2019 03:54 local time (Europe/Rome timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 224 kilometers (139 mi) east-northeast of Taranto, at a depth of 22 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Taranto in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on Sep 8, 1905 02:43, 239 kilometers (149 mi) east-northeast of Taranto. It is the strongest earthquake near Taranto in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Taranto, Apulia in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Taranto.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Taranto.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 26, 2019 03:54
(Rome)
M 6.4 224 km ENE
from Taranto
Sep 21, 2019 16:04
(Rome)
M 5.6 215 km ENE
from Taranto
Nov 26, 2019 07:08
(Rome)
M 5.5 220 km NE
from Taranto
Oct 31, 2022 22:42
(Rome)
M 5.5 151 km WSW
from Taranto
Oct 15, 2016 22:14
(Rome)
M 5.5 298 km ESE
from Taranto
Mar 27, 2021 14:47
(Rome)
M 5.5 242 km NNW
from Taranto
Aug 16, 2018 20:19
(Rome)
M 5.3 257 km NW
from Taranto
Nov 26, 2019 04:03
(Rome)
M 5.3 227 km ENE
from Taranto
Nov 27, 2019 15:45
(Rome)
M 5.3 223 km ENE
from Taranto
Jun 1, 2019 06:26
(Rome)
M 5.2 292 km E
from Taranto

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Nearest earthquakes from Taranto

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Taranto, Apulia. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Taranto.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 24, 2018 00:31
(Rome)
M 4.1 52 km NE
from Taranto
Aug 27, 2024 14:47
(Rome)
M 4.4 87 km S
from Taranto
May 29, 2024 14:07
(Rome)
M 4.2 113 km S
from Taranto
May 24, 2024 19:35
(Rome)
M 4.0 124 km S
from Taranto
May 21, 2019 10:13
(Rome)
M 4.0 126 km NW
from Taranto
Aug 1, 2024 21:43
(Rome)
M 5.1 126 km SSW
from Taranto
Oct 15, 2019 13:54
(Rome)
M 4.5 133 km S
from Taranto
Oct 29, 2016 13:58
(Rome)
M 4.4 137 km WSW
from Taranto
Feb 10, 2024 16:10
(Rome)
M 4.1 147 km WNW
from Taranto
Dec 28, 2014 22:43
(Rome)
M 4.6 151 km SSW
from Taranto

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Taranto.

When was the last earthquake in Taranto, Apulia?

A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Taranto on the night of October 10, 2024 at 00:59 local time (Europe/Rome). The center of this earthquake was located 226km east-northeast of Taranto at a depth of 15km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Taranto, Apulia in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Taranto, Apulia?

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Taranto on the night of September 8, 1905 at 02:43 local time (Europe/Rome). The center of this earthquake was located 239km south-southwest of Taranto at a depth of 15km under water in the Tirreno Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Taranto since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Taranto, Apulia?

In the past 10 years, 342 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Taranto. This averages to 34 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.