Province of Benevento

Earthquakes today in Paupisi

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). Latest: M3.2 on 10 October 2026 at 12:23, 2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica, 11 km deep.

3.2
weak

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 12:23
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,195
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 days
on average, one quake every
4.0
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North of Montefredane
1 year ago · 25 Oct 2025, 21:49

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

How seismic is Paupisi: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic 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.

High
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 = 0.253 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
78
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Paupisi in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,560 inhabitants

The seismic history of Paupisi

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Paupisi 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 123 km away

  2. 2005NF21 May 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 27 km away

  3. 2002III1 November 2002

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 62 km away

  4. 1990VII5 May 1990

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 104 km away

  5. 1990IV22 April 1990

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

    Sannio earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 8 km away

  6. 1980VII23 November 1980

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 66 km away

  7. 1962VI-VII21 August 1962

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 25 km away

  8. 1930VII23 July 1930

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 57 km away

  9. 1805VII26 July 1805

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 37 km away

  10. 1732VII29 November 1732

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 37 km away

  11. 1688VIII5 June 1688

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 12 km away

  12. 1688VIII5 June 1688

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 12 km away · observed at San Pietro

…and 4 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.

14567.2
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake
5 December 1456 · 12 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 12 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17326.8
Irpinia earthquake
29 November 1732 · 37 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
18056.7
Molise earthquake
26 July 1805 · 37 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

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

The closest seismic structure

Miranda-Apice

The town lies about 7 km from Miranda-Apice, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 14 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

October 20264eventsmax 3.2
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

3.2
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 12:23
3.2
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 12:22
1.7
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 11:49
1.3
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 11:06
1.1
1 km East of Foglianise
6 km South-East · 27 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 23:47
1.6
4 km East of Torrecuso
7 km East · 26 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 23:10
2.1
4 km East of Torrecuso
8 km East · 15 km
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 09:13
1.0
1 km North-West of Ruviano
22 km West · 9 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 00:29
2.5
3 km North-East of Circello
22 km North-East · 21 km
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 23:33
2.3
3 km East of Circello
22 km North-East · 20 km
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 16:11

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

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

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 78 towns in the province.
Paupisi0
Nearby towns average15

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 days
ISTAT code: 062049

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Paupisi today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Paupisi. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is Paupisi a seismic area?

Paupisi 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 Paupisi?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Paupisi was magnitude 4.0, on 25 October 2025.

When was the last quake near Paupisi?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Paupisi dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 3.2.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)