Earthquakes today in Campochiaro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:36). 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 Campochiaro: 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 = 0.269 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Campochiaro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Campochiaro.
The seismic history of Campochiaro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Campochiaro 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 122 km away
- 2005NF21 May 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 51 km away
- 2005NF1 March 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 38 km away
- 1998NF15 August 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isernino earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 18 km away
- 1998III7 March 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Isernino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 20 km away
- 1997II-III24 November 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 12 km away
- 1990III5 May 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 130 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 45 km away
- 1907IV-V20 March 1907
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 14 km away
- 1805VIII-IX26 July 1805
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 6 km away
- 1688VIII5 June 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1456IX-X5 December 1456
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 24 km away
…and 2 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?
Campochiaro 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 Campochiaro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Campochiaro. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Campochiaro a seismic area?
Campochiaro 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 Campochiaro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Campochiaro was magnitude 4.6, on 28 March 2023.
When was the last quake near Campochiaro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Campochiaro 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)