Earthquakes today in Apice
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:20). Latest: M1.4 on 9 October 2026 at 08:00, 2 km North of Nusco, 10 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 Apice: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.269 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Apice. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Apice.
The seismic history of Apice
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Apice over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1990VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 79 km away · observed at Apice Nuovo
- 1980VII23 November 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Apice Nuovo
- 1978VI8 February 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Apice Nuovo
- 1962VIII21 August 1962
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Apice Nuovo
- 1930VIII23 July 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Apice [vecchio]
- 1910VI7 June 1910
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Apice [vecchio]
- 1905VII-VIII26 November 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Apice [vecchio]
- 1805VII26 July 1805
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 57 km away · observed at Apice [vecchio]
- 1732X29 November 1732
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Apice [vecchio]
- 1702X14 March 1702
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Sannio-Irpinia earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Apice [vecchio]
- 1688X5 June 1688
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Apice [vecchio]
- 1456X5 December 1456
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Apice [vecchio]
…and 28 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Apice 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 Benevento3 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Apice today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Apice. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Apice a seismic area?
Apice is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Apice?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Apice was magnitude 4.0, on 25 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Apice?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Apice dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)