Earthquakes today in Foglianise
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:28). Latest: M3.2 on 10 October 2026 at 12:23, 2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica
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 Foglianise: 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 = 0.253 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Foglianise. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Foglianise.
The seismic history of Foglianise
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Foglianise over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003III30 December 2003
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 55 km away
- 2002III-IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 66 km away
- 1997III-IV19 March 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 27 km away
- 1996III3 April 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 84 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 78 km away
- 1981V-VI14 February 1981
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti di Avella earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 20 km away
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 61 km away
- 1962VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 23 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 53 km away
- 1913V4 October 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 40 km away
- 1805VII26 July 1805
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 42 km away
- 1688IX5 June 1688
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 18 km away
…and 7 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 9 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?
Foglianise is quieter 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 Foglianise today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Foglianise. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Foglianise a seismic area?
Foglianise 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 Foglianise?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Foglianise was magnitude 4.0, on 25 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Foglianise?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Foglianise dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 3.2.
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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)