Earthquakes today in Ordona
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:08). Latest: M1.3 on 2 October 2026 at 14:47, 8 km North-West of Foggia, 12 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 Ordona: 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 = 0.153 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ordona. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ordona.
The seismic history of Ordona
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ordona over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF10 December 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 95 km away
- 2006III4 October 2006
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 86 km away
- 2006IV-V29 May 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 59 km away
- 2003II30 December 2003
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 74 km away
- 2002IV-V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 80 km away
- 1998IV-V7 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Ofanto earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 km away
- 1996II3 April 1996
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 74 km away
- 1995V30 September 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 61 km away
- 1992II5 November 1992
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Gargano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 46 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 59 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 31 km away
- 1851VI-VII14 August 1851
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Vulture earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 39 km away
…and 3 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 2 km from Castelluccio dei Sauri-Trani, 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?
Ordona is quieter than the average of its province.
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 Ordona today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ordona. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.
Is Ordona a seismic area?
Ordona 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 Ordona?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ordona was magnitude 3.3, on 21 December 2020.
When was the last quake near Ordona?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ordona dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)