An earthquake measuring 2.8 detected at 18.24 on 20 November 2025 by the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) in the region Costa Garganica, in the province of Foggia. The epicenter was located in the sea, approx 3 km from the town of Rodi Garganicowith a hypocenter at a depth of 26 kilometers.
Although slight seismic movement was felt along the coast and around the hills, however no damage to buildings or service disruptions was reported. The earthquake reached a ground acceleration (PGA) value of about 0.025 g, well below the threshold usually considered dangerous in this region, which is estimated to be higher than 0.17 g.
The Gargano area is rated as having moderate seismicity. Coastal and inland areas are known for moderate seismic activity, with earthquakes occurring frequently but rarely exceeding magnitude 4.0. In recent months, several seismic events have been recorded in the same region, including a shock of magnitude 3.6 on the Richter scale on October 7 and several other earthquakes of magnitude between 2.5 and 3.0, confirming the activeness of the region from a geological point of view.
Historically, Gargano and Capitanata have also been involved in larger earthquakes that have impacted northern Puglia and the surrounding region. Although the intensity did not reach the level of destruction that occurred in other regions of Italy such as Irpinia in 1980 or L’Aquila in 2009, the memory of local people still pays attention to this phenomenon.
Residents of Rodi Garganico and surrounding towns, numbering about 3,600, appeared alert but not worried after the earthquake, which falls within the parameters of physiological seismic activity for this part of the Adriatic Sea. INGV and Civil Protection continue to keep the situation under control, inviting citizens to stay informed through official channels, especially considering the series of small events recorded in recent weeks between the coast and the interior of the Gargano cape.
