Earthquakes in Cusano Mutri
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.261 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cusano Mutri plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cusano Mutri
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cusano Mutri over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2013V-VI29 December 2013
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Matese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 52 km away
- 1997IV22 April 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 12 km away
- 1997V19 March 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 11 km away
- 1962VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 39 km away
- 1930VI23 July 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 74 km away
- 1927V-VI25 May 1927
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sannio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Civitella Licinio
- 1913V4 October 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 25 km away
- 1910F7 June 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 91 km away
- 1688XI5 June 1688
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Civitella Licinio
- 1688VIII5 June 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 8 km away
- 1456IX5 December 1456
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Civitella Licinio
…and 13 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cusano Mutri sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Benevento4 events · 30gCampania region129 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Cusano Mutri?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cusano Mutri area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Cusano Mutri a seismic area?
Cusano Mutri 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 Cusano Mutri?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cusano Mutri was magnitude 4.3, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Cusano Mutri?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cusano Mutri was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)