Earthquakes in Monte Sant'Angelo
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?
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 = 0.207 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Monte Sant'Angelo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Monte Sant'Angelo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monte Sant'Angelo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1975VI19 June 1975
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 25 km away
- 1955VI12 July 1955
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away
- 1955VII-VIII9 February 1955
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gargano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 9 km away
- 1951VII16 January 1951
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 9 km away
- 1951VI16 January 1951
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Foresta Umbra
- 1948VII-VIII18 August 1948
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 26 km away
- 1875VII-VIII6 December 1875
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gargano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 25 km away
- 1657VIII-IX29 January 1657
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 48 km away
- 1647VII-VIII5 May 1647
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gargano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 34 km away
- 1646IX-X31 May 1646
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Gargano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1646HD31 May 1646
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Gargano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Abbazia di Santa Maria di Pulsano
- 1627VII30 July 1627
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 52 km away
…and 54 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Monte Sant'Angelo 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 Foggia19 events · 30gPuglia region20 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Monte Sant'Angelo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Monte Sant'Angelo area: the latest nearby dates back to 20 hours ago.
Is Monte Sant'Angelo a seismic area?
Monte Sant'Angelo 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 Monte Sant'Angelo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Monte Sant'Angelo was magnitude 3.9, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Monte Sant'Angelo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monte Sant'Angelo was 20 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)