Earthquakes today in San Giovanni Rotondo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 21:21). 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 San Giovanni Rotondo: 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 San Giovanni Rotondo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Giovanni Rotondo.
The seismic history of San Giovanni Rotondo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Giovanni Rotondo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995VI30 September 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 20 km away
- 1975VI-VII19 June 1975
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 11 km away
- 1956VI-VII17 August 1956
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 11 km away
- 1951VII16 January 1951
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 18 km away
- 1948VII-VIII18 August 1948
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away
- 1904VII8 April 1904
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 8 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 21 km away
- 1875VIII6 December 1875
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gargano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 11 km away
- 1841VI-VII21 February 1841
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 14 km away
- 1731VII20 March 1731
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 43 km away
- 1646IX-X31 May 1646
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Gargano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 32 km away
- 1627VIII-IX30 July 1627
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 39 km away
…and 45 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 5 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?
San Giovanni Rotondo 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 San Giovanni Rotondo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Giovanni Rotondo. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is San Giovanni Rotondo a seismic area?
San Giovanni Rotondo 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 San Giovanni Rotondo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Giovanni Rotondo was magnitude 3.9, on 23 April 2017.
When was the last quake near San Giovanni Rotondo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Giovanni Rotondo 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)