Province of Benevento

Earthquakes today in Reino

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:14). Latest: M1.1 on 23 September 2026 at 23:47, 1 km East of Foglianise, 27 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km East of Foglianise

20 days ago · 23 Sept 2026, 23:47
Depth 27 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
20
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,814
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
2 km West of San Leucio del Sannio
6 years ago · 16 Dec 2019, 11:36

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

How seismic is Reino: 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.

Medium
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 = 0.243 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
11
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
72
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Reino: 10 November 2025 · 1,262 inhabitants

The seismic history of Reino

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Reino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1997IV-V24 November 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Sannio-Matese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 19 km away

  2. 1997IV-V19 March 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 19 km away

  3. 1996IV3 April 1996

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

    Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 90 km away

  4. 1980VI23 November 1980

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 65 km away

  5. 1971V6 May 1971

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Irpinia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 40 km away

  6. 1962IX21 August 1962

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 14 km away

  7. 1930VII23 July 1930

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

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 49 km away

  8. 1913IV-V4 October 1913

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 24 km away

  9. 1805VIII-IX26 July 1805

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 36 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 34 km away

  11. 1688IX-X5 June 1688

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away

  12. 1456IX5 December 1456

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 11 km away

…and 3 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 · 11 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 24 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17326.8
Irpinia earthquake
29 November 1732 · 34 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
18056.7
Molise earthquake
26 July 1805 · 36 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 4 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
1 km East of Foglianise
21 km South-West · 27 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 23:47
1.6
4 km East of Torrecuso
18 km South-West · 26 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 23:10
2.1
4 km East of Torrecuso
17 km South-West · 15 km
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 09:13
1.0
1 km South-East of Ariano Irpino
30 km South-East · 26 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 11:06
2.5
3 km North-East of Circello
6 km North-West · 21 km
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 23:33
2.3
3 km East of Circello
4 km North-West · 20 km
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 16:11
1.3
5 km South-West of Baselice
7 km North-East · 15 km
2 months ago
17 Aug 2026, 16:15
1.2
3 km South of Cercepiccola
19 km North-West · 16 km
2 months ago
15 Aug 2026, 21:06
1.3
2 months ago
5 Aug 2026, 00:21
1.3
2 km North-East of Vinchiaturo
28 km North-West · 10 km
3 months ago
29 Jul 2026, 00:29

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Reino records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 70% of the 78 towns in the province.
Reino11
Nearby towns average36

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: 062056

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Reino today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Reino. The latest dates back to 23 September 2026.

Is Reino a seismic area?

Reino 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 Reino?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Reino was magnitude 3.9, on 16 December 2019.

When was the last quake near Reino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Reino dates back to 23 September 2026, magnitude 1.1.

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)