Province of Chieti

Earthquakes today in Gissi

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:23). Latest: M1.3 on 8 September 2026 at 01:35, 4 km North-West of Casalanguida, 11 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km North-West of Casalanguida

1 month ago · 8 Sept 2026, 01:35
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
35
days since the last quake within 30 km
76
quakes recorded since 2015
~57 days
on average, one quake every
4.6
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-East of Palata
8 years ago · 14 Aug 2018, 23:48

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Gissi: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.102 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Casalanguida Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
3
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gissi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gissi.

No epicentre attributed to Gissi in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 2,935 inhabitants

The seismic history of Gissi

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gissi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2006NF29 May 2006

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 115 km away

  2. 2005NF1 March 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Molise earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 50 km away

  3. 2003III-IV1 June 2003

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 48 km away

  4. 2002III-IV12 November 2002

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 44 km away

  5. 2002IV1 November 2002

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 42 km away

  6. 1997III-IV14 October 1997

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 166 km away

  7. 1995III-IV30 September 1995

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 121 km away

  8. 1992NF16 July 1992

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Chietino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 41 km away

  9. 1984V11 May 1984

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 74 km away

  10. 1984V7 May 1984

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 59 km away

  11. 1980V23 November 1980

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 147 km away

  12. 1933V26 September 1933

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 39 km away

…and one more documented effect 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.

17066.8
Maiella earthquake
3 November 1706 · 40 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
19335.9
Maiella earthquake
26 September 1933 · 39 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20025.7
Molise earthquake
31 October 2002 · 46 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20025.7
Molise earthquake
1 November 2002 · 42 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Shallow Abruzzo Citeriore Basal Thrust

The town lies about 11 km from Shallow Abruzzo Citeriore Basal Thrust, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.6between 3 and 8 km deep

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

September 20262eventsmax 1.5
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
4 km North-West of Casalanguida
6 km North-West · 11 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 01:35
1.5
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 01:16
2.1
2 km East of Montecilfone
30 km South-East · 13 km
9 months ago
1 Feb 2026, 00:20
1.5
1 km East of Montemitro
20 km South-East · 21 km
2 years ago
25 Mar 2024, 15:12
1.3
2 km West of San Felice del Molise
20 km South-East · 24 km
2 years ago
15 Feb 2024, 18:11
1.3
2 km South-East of Montemitro
21 km South-East · 20 km
2 years ago
28 Dec 2023, 06:13
1.3
4 km West of Belmonte del Sannio
29 km South-West · 27 km
2 years ago
26 Dec 2023, 02:05
1.4
5 km South-East of Pescopennataro
29 km South-West · 26 km
2 years ago
26 Dec 2023, 01:59
2.1
2 km West of Palata
29 km South-East · 19 km
2 years ago
22 Dec 2023, 13:21
1.3
2 years ago
21 Dec 2023, 05:33

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Gissi is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 104 towns in the province.
Gissi0
Nearby towns average1.8

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Chieti1 event · last 30 daysAbruzzo region63 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 069041

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Gissi today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gissi. The latest dates back to 8 September 2026.

Is Gissi a seismic area?

Gissi is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

What was the strongest earthquake near Gissi?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gissi was magnitude 4.6, on 14 August 2018.

When was the last quake near Gissi?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gissi dates back to 8 September 2026, magnitude 1.3.

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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)