Earthquakes today in San Gregorio Matese
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M0.5 on 12 October 2026 at 18:40, 2 km North-West of Macchia d'Isernia, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km North-West of Macchia d'Isernia
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 San Gregorio Matese: 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 = 0.263 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Gregorio Matese. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Gregorio Matese.
The seismic history of San Gregorio Matese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Gregorio Matese over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF29 May 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 134 km away
- 2005NF21 May 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 48 km away
- 2002II12 November 2002
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 46 km away
- 1998III26 March 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 232 km away
- 1998III-IV7 March 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isernino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 20 km away
- 1997III22 April 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 21 km away
- 1984V-VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 40 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 98 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 52 km away
- 1956II25 November 1956
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Isernino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 18 km away
- 1930V23 July 1930
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 87 km away
- 1688IX5 June 1688
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 21 km away
…and 9 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 7 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?
San Gregorio Matese records more quakes 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 Caserta4 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near San Gregorio Matese today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Gregorio Matese. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is San Gregorio Matese a seismic area?
San Gregorio Matese 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 San Gregorio Matese?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Gregorio Matese was magnitude 4.3, on 16 January 2016.
When was the last quake near San Gregorio Matese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Gregorio Matese dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.5.
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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)