Province of Foggia

Earthquakes today in Panni

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:05). Latest: M0.8 on 7 October 2026 at 21:13, 1 km North of San Nicola Baronia, 19 km deep.

0.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km North of San Nicola Baronia

6 days ago · 7 Oct 2026, 21:13
Depth 19 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
6
days since the last quake within 30 km
337
quakes recorded since 2015
~13 days
on average, one quake every
3.4
The strongest within 30 km
5 km East of Melito Irpino
1 year ago · 30 Jul 2025, 02:54

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

How seismic is Panni: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic zone 1

The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.

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 = 0.197 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
5
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
42
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Panni: 28 April 2024 · 858 inhabitants

The seismic history of Panni

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

  1. 2006V29 May 2006

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

    Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 83 km away

  2. 2003III-IV30 December 2003

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

    Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 60 km away

  3. 2003III-IV1 June 2003

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

    Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 63 km away

  4. 2002IV1 November 2002

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

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 69 km away

  5. 1990V5 May 1990

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

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 66 km away

  6. 1980VII23 November 1980

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

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 42 km away

  7. 1975V19 June 1975

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

    Gargano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 62 km away

  8. 1971V-VI6 May 1971

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

    Irpinia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 5 km away

  9. 1962VII21 August 1962

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

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 28 km away

  10. 1930VII23 July 1930

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

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 17 km away

  11. 1910V7 June 1910

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

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 37 km away

  12. 1875V6 December 1875

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

    Gargano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 62 km away

…and 4 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 · 49 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
19806.8
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake
23 November 1980 · 42 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17326.8
Irpinia earthquake
29 November 1732 · 25 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16946.7
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake
8 September 1694 · 41 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

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

The closest seismic structure

Pago Veiano-Montaguto

The town lies about 3 km from Pago Veiano-Montaguto, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 11 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.8
1 km North of San Nicola Baronia
17 km South-West · 19 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 21:13
0.8
1 km North of San Nicola Baronia
17 km South-West · 19 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 21:13
0.9
1 km North-East of Rocca San Felice
28 km South-West · 16 km
23 days ago
20 Sept 2026, 01:59
1.9
1 km North-West of Biccari
24 km North · 11 km
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 18:38
1.0
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 11:06
1.5
3 km North of Zungoli
9 km South-West · 22 km
2 months ago
20 Aug 2026, 14:02
1.6
3 km West of Monteleone di Puglia
8 km South-West · 21 km
2 months ago
20 Aug 2026, 13:57
1.2
0 km South-West of San Nicola Baronia
19 km South-West · 13 km
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 16:32
1.3
2 months ago
5 Aug 2026, 00:21
2.1
1 km East of Gesualdo
28 km South-West · 13 km
3 months ago
15 Jul 2026, 10:57

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Panni is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 37% of the 61 towns in the province.
Panni5
Nearby towns average12

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: 071037

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Panni today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Panni. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.

Is Panni a seismic area?

Panni is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.

What was the strongest earthquake near Panni?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Panni was magnitude 3.4, on 30 July 2025.

When was the last quake near Panni?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Panni dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 0.8.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)