Earthquakes today in Pietrelcina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:13). Latest: M1.1 on 23 September 2026 at 23:47, 1 km East of Foglianise, 27 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 Pietrelcina: 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 = 0.266 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pietrelcina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pietrelcina.
The seismic history of Pietrelcina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pietrelcina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1990V22 April 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sannio earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 8 km away
- 1990V22 April 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sannio earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 4 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 54 km away
- 1978V-VI8 February 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 1962VIII21 August 1962
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 10 km away
- 1930VII-VIII23 July 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 42 km away
- 1913IV-V4 October 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 37 km away
- 1805VI-VII26 July 1805
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 46 km away
- 1732VII29 November 1732
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 1702IX14 March 1702
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sannio-Irpinia earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 15 km away
- 1688IX5 June 1688
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 26 km away
- 1456VIII5 December 1456
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 16 km away
…and 11 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?
Pietrelcina 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 Benevento3 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Pietrelcina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pietrelcina. The latest dates back to 23 September 2026.
Is Pietrelcina a seismic area?
Pietrelcina 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 Pietrelcina?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pietrelcina was magnitude 4.0, on 25 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Pietrelcina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pietrelcina dates back to 23 September 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)