Earthquakes today in Rodi Garganico
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). 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 Rodi 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 = 0.183 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rodi Garganico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rodi Garganico.
The seismic history of Rodi Garganico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rodi Garganico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006IV-V4 October 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away
- 2006V-VI29 May 2006
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 13 km away
- 1995VI30 September 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 16 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 130 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 40 km away
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 120 km away
- 1900V23 December 1900
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1889VII8 December 1889
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 19 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 31 km away
- 1851VI14 August 1851
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Vulture earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 108 km away
- 1646X31 May 1646
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Gargano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 9 km away
- 1627HF30 July 1627
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 49 km away
…and 28 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 20 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?
Rodi 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 Rodi Garganico today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rodi Garganico. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Rodi Garganico a seismic area?
Rodi 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 Rodi Garganico?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rodi Garganico was magnitude 4.1, on 21 June 2023.
When was the last quake near Rodi Garganico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rodi 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)