Earthquakes today in Poggio Imperiale
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 Poggio Imperiale: 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 = 0.204 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Poggio Imperiale. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Poggio Imperiale.
The seismic history of Poggio Imperiale
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Poggio Imperiale over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006V29 May 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 43 km away
- 2002V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 46 km away
- 2001V2 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 km away
- 1996V-VI10 November 1996
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 23 km away
- 1995V30 September 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 49 km away
- 1988V26 April 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 117 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 110 km away
- 1972V29 February 1972
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1956VI22 September 1956
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 39 km away
- 1895V9 August 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 85 km away
- 1894VI-VII25 March 1894
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 7 km away
- 1875VII6 December 1875
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 29 km away
…and 17 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 Ripabottoni-San Severo, 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?
Poggio Imperiale records more quakes 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 Poggio Imperiale today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Poggio Imperiale. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Poggio Imperiale a seismic area?
Poggio Imperiale 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 Poggio Imperiale?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Poggio Imperiale was magnitude 4.8, on 14 March 2025.
When was the last quake near Poggio Imperiale?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Poggio Imperiale 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)