Earthquakes today in Rocca San Giovanni
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M1.3 on 8 September 2026 at 01:35, 4 km North-West of Casalanguida, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km North-West of Casalanguida
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Rocca San Giovanni: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.100 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rocca San Giovanni. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rocca San Giovanni.
The seismic history of Rocca San Giovanni
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rocca San Giovanni over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF29 May 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 129 km away
- 2003III-IV1 June 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 73 km away
- 2003NF29 March 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 121 km away
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 66 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 156 km away
- 1992III-IV18 February 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Chietino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 26 km away
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 200 km away
- 1987IV3 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 114 km away
- 1984IV-V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 74 km away
- 1627D30 July 1627
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 93 km away · observed at Abbazia di San Giovanni in Venere
Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The great earthquakes in this area's history
Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 8 km from Tocco Casauria-Tremiti, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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
Earthquake map within 30 km
8 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rocca San Giovanni is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Chieti1 event · last 30 daysAbruzzo region63 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Rocca San Giovanni today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rocca San Giovanni. The latest dates back to 8 September 2026.
Is Rocca San Giovanni a seismic area?
Rocca San Giovanni is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Rocca San Giovanni?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rocca San Giovanni was magnitude 2.0, on 22 October 2022.
When was the last quake near Rocca San Giovanni?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rocca San Giovanni dates back to 8 September 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)