Earthquakes today in Roseto Valfortore
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). Latest: M1.9 on 16 September 2026 at 18:38, 1 km North-West of Biccari, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Roseto Valfortore: 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 = 0.153 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Roseto Valfortore. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Roseto Valfortore.
The seismic history of Roseto Valfortore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roseto Valfortore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF29 May 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 83 km away
- 2002V12 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 46 km away
- 2002V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 48 km away
- 1995IV30 September 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 87 km away
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 87 km away
- 1989III11 March 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Gargano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 63 km away
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 59 km away
- 1977III24 July 1977
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 30 km away
- 1962VI-VII21 August 1962
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 19 km away
- 1937III17 July 1937
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 50 km away
- 1913III4 October 1913
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 37 km away
- 1627VII-VIII30 July 1627
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 47 km away
…and 15 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 11 km from Pago Veiano-Montaguto, 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
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Roseto Valfortore is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Roseto Valfortore today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Roseto Valfortore. The latest dates back to 16 September 2026.
Is Roseto Valfortore a seismic area?
Roseto Valfortore 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 Roseto Valfortore?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Roseto Valfortore was magnitude 3.5, on 25 March 2017.
When was the last quake near Roseto Valfortore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roseto Valfortore dates back to 16 September 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)