Earthquakes today in Rignano Garganico
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:04). Latest: M1.6 on 9 October 2026 at 17:20, 9 km North-East of Rignano Garganico, 20 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
9 km North-East of Rignano Garganico
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 Rignano Garganico: 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 = 0.203 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rignano Garganico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rignano Garganico.
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).
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?
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 Foggia18 events · last 30 daysPuglia region20 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Rignano Garganico today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rignano Garganico. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rignano Garganico was magnitude 3.9, on 23 April 2017.
When was the last quake near Rignano Garganico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rignano Garganico dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)