Earthquakes today in Cagnano Varano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:53). Latest: M2.2 on 11 October 2026 at 20:16, 14 km North-East of Lesina, 5 km deep.
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 Cagnano Varano: zone 2
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.205 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cagnano Varano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cagnano Varano.
The seismic history of Cagnano Varano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cagnano Varano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006V-VI29 May 2006
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 15 km away
- 1995V-VI30 September 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 20 km away
- 1992V5 November 1992
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1989V-VI11 March 1989
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 116 km away
- 1975VI19 June 1975
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 17 km away
- 1955V9 February 1955
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 17 km away
- 1948VI-VII18 August 1948
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 29 km away
- 1910V-VI7 June 1910
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 107 km away
- 1889VI8 December 1889
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 4 km away
- 1851VI14 August 1851
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Vulture earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 97 km away
- 1646VIII31 May 1646
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gargano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 23 km away
…and 33 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 12 km from San Marco in Lamis-Mattinata, 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?
Cagnano Varano sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Foggia18 events · last 30 daysPuglia region20 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Cagnano Varano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cagnano Varano. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Cagnano Varano a seismic area?
Cagnano Varano is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Cagnano Varano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cagnano Varano was magnitude 4.8, on 14 March 2025.
When was the last quake near Cagnano Varano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cagnano Varano dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 2.2.
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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)