Province of Foggia

Earthquakes today in Casalnuovo Monterotaro

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:10). Latest: M1.8 on 5 October 2026 at 08:58, 4 km North of Sant'Elia a Pianisi, 14 km deep.

1.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km North of Sant'Elia a Pianisi

8 days ago · 5 Oct 2026, 08:58
Depth 14 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
8
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,025
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 days
on average, one quake every
3.8
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South-East of Palata
1 year ago · 9 Nov 2024, 01:51

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Casalnuovo Monterotaro: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.204 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
29
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.8
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Casalnuovo Monterotaro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Casalnuovo Monterotaro.

Latest earthquake attributed to Casalnuovo Monterotaro: 17 August 2025 · 1,663 inhabitants

The seismic history of Casalnuovo Monterotaro

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Casalnuovo Monterotaro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2003IV-V30 December 2003

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 18 km away

  2. 2003V1 June 2003

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 20 km away

  3. 2003IV-V28 April 2003

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Molise earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 19 km away

  4. 2002IV12 November 2002

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 24 km away

  5. 2002VI-VII1 November 2002

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 22 km away

  6. 2002VII31 October 2002

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 17 km away

  7. 1996V10 November 1996

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 12 km away

  8. 1984IV-V7 May 1984

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 83 km away

  9. 1980VI23 November 1980

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 90 km away

  10. 1962V-VI21 August 1962

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 46 km away

  11. 1930V23 July 1930

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 66 km away

  12. 1851VI14 August 1851

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Vulture earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 90 km away

…and 8 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.

14567.2
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake
5 December 1456 · 47 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16276.7
Capitanata earthquake
30 July 1627 · 26 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19626.2
Irpinia earthquake
21 August 1962 · 46 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
16276.0
Capitanata earthquake
7 August 1627 · 26 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Ripabottoni-San Severo

The town lies about 6 km from Ripabottoni-San Severo, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 6 and 25 km deep

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

October 20261eventmax 1.8
Jan '25
Apr
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Jan '26
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.8
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 08:58
2.3
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 07:39
1.9
5 km South-West of Serracapriola
20 km North-East · 14 km
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 00:10
1.9
1 km North-West of Biccari
26 km South-East · 11 km
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 18:38
1.4
3 km South of Montelongo
13 km North-West · 11 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 14:28
1.3
3 months ago
29 Jul 2026, 12:12
1.6
4 km North-East of Ururi
22 km North · 14 km
3 months ago
11 Jul 2026, 10:39
0.9
3 km North of Campodipietra
27 km West · 8 km
3 months ago
5 Jul 2026, 16:26
1.4
3 months ago
3 Jul 2026, 22:33
1.7
4 km East of Torremaggiore
18 km East · 16 km
4 months ago
26 Jun 2026, 19:43

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Casalnuovo Monterotaro is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 17% of the 61 towns in the province.
Casalnuovo Monterotaro2
Nearby towns average38

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 days
ISTAT code: 071013

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Casalnuovo Monterotaro today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Casalnuovo Monterotaro. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.

Is Casalnuovo Monterotaro a seismic area?

Casalnuovo Monterotaro 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 Casalnuovo Monterotaro?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Casalnuovo Monterotaro was magnitude 3.8, on 9 November 2024.

When was the last quake near Casalnuovo Monterotaro?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casalnuovo Monterotaro dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 1.8.

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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)