Earthquakes today in Cerreto Sannita
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.1 on 10 October 2026 at 14:13, 2 km South-West of Spinete, 11 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 Cerreto Sannita: 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 = 0.258 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cerreto Sannita. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cerreto Sannita.
The seismic history of Cerreto Sannita
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cerreto Sannita over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 60 km away
- 1980VII23 November 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 78 km away
- 1962VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 33 km away
- 1930VII23 July 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 67 km away
- 1927VI-VII25 May 1927
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sannio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 7 km away
- 1915V13 January 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 118 km away
- 1913V-VI4 October 1913
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 27 km away
- 1805VII-VIII26 July 1805
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 24 km away
- 1702VIII14 March 1702
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sannio-Irpinia earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 40 km away
- 1688VI-VII14 August 1688
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Beneventano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 13 km away
- 1688XI5 June 1688
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 2 km away
- 1456IX5 December 1456
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 11 km away
…and 24 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 4 km from Miranda-Apice, 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?
Cerreto Sannita 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 Cerreto Sannita today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cerreto Sannita. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Cerreto Sannita a seismic area?
Cerreto Sannita 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 Cerreto Sannita?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cerreto Sannita was magnitude 4.3, on 16 January 2016.
When was the last quake near Cerreto Sannita?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cerreto Sannita dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)