Earthquakes today in San Severo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:43). 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 Severo: 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 = 0.194 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Severo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Severo.
The seismic history of San Severo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Severo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1937VII17 July 1937
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 27 km away
- 1731VII-VIII20 March 1731
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 42 km away
- 1688VII-VIII23 July 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Capitanata earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 17 km away
- 1657VIII-IX29 January 1657
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 17 km away
- 1646VII-VIII31 May 1646
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gargano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 54 km away
- 1627VIII-IX6 September 1627
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Capitanata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 12 km away
- 1627IX7 August 1627
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 23 km away
- 1627X30 July 1627
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 20 km away
- 1627HD30 July 1627
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Torre di Zecchino
- 1627HD30 July 1627
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Torre dei Giunchi
- 1627HD30 July 1627
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Torre di Brancia
- 1627VIII-IX30 July 1627
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Capitanata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 14 km away
…and 59 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 Ripabottoni-San Severo, 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 Severo records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Severo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Severo. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is San Severo a seismic area?
San Severo 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 Severo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Severo was magnitude 3.5, on 18 April 2020.
When was the last quake near San Severo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Severo 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)