Earthquakes in Rutigliano
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.062 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rutigliano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rutigliano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rutigliano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995IV30 September 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 124 km away
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 111 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 146 km away
- 1933III7 March 1933
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 139 km away
- 1910IV7 June 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 134 km away
- 1905IV8 September 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 258 km away
- 1893II10 August 1893
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Gargano earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 112 km away
- 1892III6 June 1892
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Isole Tremiti earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 177 km away
- 1731V20 March 1731
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 110 km away
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 41 km from Baragiano-Palagianello, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
43 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rutigliano 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 Bari0 events · 30gPuglia region20 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Rutigliano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rutigliano area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 months ago.
Is Rutigliano a seismic area?
Rutigliano 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 Rutigliano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rutigliano was magnitude 2.5, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Rutigliano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rutigliano was 8 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)