Earthquakes in Bojano
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.268 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bojano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bojano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bojano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2013VI29 December 2013
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Matese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 12 km away
- 1984VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 38 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 101 km away
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 96 km away
- 1913VI4 October 1913
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 21 km away
- 1857VI16 December 1857
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 173 km away
- 1805IX26 July 1805
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 1 km away
- 1805VIII-IX26 July 1805
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Civita
- 1805VII-VIII26 July 1805
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Castellone
- 1688VIII5 June 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 26 km away
- 1456XI5 December 1456
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 31 km away
- 1293IX4 September 1293
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 23 km away
…and 34 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bojano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Campobasso3 events · 30gMolise region16 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bojano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bojano area: the latest nearby dates back to 27 days ago.
Is Bojano a seismic area?
Bojano 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 Bojano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bojano was magnitude 4.6, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Bojano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bojano was 9 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)