Earthquakes in Rignano Garganico
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 = 0.203 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rignano Garganico plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rignano Garganico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rignano Garganico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006IV-V29 May 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 31 km away
- 2001IV-V2 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away
- 1995VI30 September 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 36 km away
- 1992V5 November 1992
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 17 km away
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 104 km away
- 1989V11 March 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 12 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 95 km away
- 1962V19 January 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 12 km away
- 1956V22 September 1956
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 15 km away
- 1948VII18 August 1948
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 18 km away
- 1646IX-X31 May 1646
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Gargano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 44 km away
- 1627VIII-IX30 July 1627
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 21 km away
…and 18 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 4 km from San Marco in Lamis-Mattinata, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rignano Garganico 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 Rignano Garganico?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rignano Garganico area: the latest nearby dates back to 22 hours ago.
Is Rignano Garganico a seismic area?
Rignano Garganico 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 Rignano Garganico?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rignano Garganico was magnitude 3.9, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Rignano Garganico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rignano Garganico was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)