Earthquakes today in Ruvo di Puglia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). Latest: M1.6 on 6 October 2026 at 16:01, 5 km North-East of Gravina in Puglia, 22 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
5 km North-East of Gravina in Puglia
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 Ruvo di Puglia: 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 = 0.166 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ruvo di Puglia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ruvo di Puglia.
The seismic history of Ruvo di Puglia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ruvo di Puglia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006III-IV29 May 2006
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 95 km away
- 1991IV-V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 61 km away
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 64 km away
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 95 km away
- 1966III-IV6 July 1966
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Murgia earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1933IV7 March 1933
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 87 km away
- 1912IV2 July 1912
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 65 km away
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 83 km away
- 1897F28 May 1897
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ionio earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 485 km away
- 1895F9 August 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 203 km away
- 1889IV8 December 1889
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 106 km away
- 1857F16 December 1857
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 89 km away
…and 13 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 16 km from Rapolla-Spinazzola, 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Ruvo di Puglia is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Bari2 events · last 30 daysPuglia region20 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Ruvo di Puglia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ruvo di Puglia. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Ruvo di Puglia a seismic area?
Ruvo di Puglia 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 Ruvo di Puglia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ruvo di Puglia was magnitude 3.5, on 9 November 2018.
When was the last quake near Ruvo di Puglia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ruvo di Puglia dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)