Earthquakes today in San Nicandro Garganico
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:04). Latest: M2.2 on 11 October 2026 at 20:16, 14 km North-East of Lesina, 5 km deep.
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 Nicandro 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 = 0.205 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Nicandro Garganico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Nicandro Garganico.
The seismic history of San Nicandro Garganico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Nicandro Garganico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995V-VI30 September 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Sannicandro Garganico
- 1975VI19 June 1975
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Sannicandro Garganico
- 1972VI29 February 1972
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Sannicandro Garganico
- 1962V-VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 85 km away · observed at Sannicandro Garganico
- 1951VII16 January 1951
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Sannicandro Garganico
- 1889VI-VII8 December 1889
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Torre Mileto
- 1889VI-VII8 December 1889
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Sannicandro Garganico
- 1864VII28 December 1864
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Sannicandro Garganico
- 1851VI14 August 1851
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Vulture earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 98 km away · observed at Sannicandro Garganico
- 1657VII-VIII29 January 1657
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Sannicandro Garganico
- 1646IX-X31 May 1646
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Gargano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Sannicandro Garganico
- 1627IX30 July 1627
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Sannicandro Garganico
…and 41 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 12 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 Nicandro 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 San Nicandro Garganico today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Nicandro Garganico. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is San Nicandro Garganico a seismic area?
San Nicandro 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 San Nicandro Garganico?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Nicandro Garganico was magnitude 4.8, on 14 March 2025.
When was the last quake near San Nicandro Garganico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Nicandro Garganico dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 2.2.
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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)