Earthquakes today in Busso
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:20). Latest: M1.2 on 11 October 2026 at 15:00, 1 km South-West of Bagnoli del Trigno, 4 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km South-West of Bagnoli del Trigno
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 Busso: zone 2
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.244 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Busso. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Busso.
The seismic history of Busso
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Busso over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1991NF26 May 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 142 km away
- 1990III-IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 134 km away
- 1990NF16 April 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isernino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 30 km away
- 1984IV-V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 45 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 48 km away
- 1805VIII-IX26 July 1805
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 10 km away
- 1456IX5 December 1456
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 31 km away
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 6 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?
Busso 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 Campobasso3 events · last 30 daysMolise region21 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Busso today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Busso. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Busso a seismic area?
Busso is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Busso?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Busso was magnitude 4.6, on 28 March 2023.
When was the last quake near Busso?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Busso dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.
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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)