Province of Campobasso

Earthquakes today in Campodipietra

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). Latest: M1.2 on 11 October 2026 at 15:00, 1 km South-West of Bagnoli del Trigno, 4 km deep.

1.2
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km South-West of Bagnoli del Trigno

2 days ago · 11 Oct 2026, 15:00
Depth 4 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,904
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
4.6
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-West of Montagano
3 years ago · 28 Mar 2023, 23:52

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

How seismic is Campodipietra: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

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 = 0.212 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
6
In the town
total on record
2
In the town
last 12 months
64
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Campodipietra: 5 July 2026 · 2,567 inhabitants

The seismic history of Campodipietra

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

  1. 2003IV30 December 2003

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

    Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 14 km away

  2. 2003III-IV1 June 2003

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

    Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away

  3. 2003III-IV28 April 2003

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

    Molise earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 19 km away

  4. 2002V12 November 2002

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

    Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 16 km away

  5. 2002VI1 November 2002

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

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 23 km away

  6. 2002V-VI31 October 2002

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

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 23 km away

  7. 1984IV-V7 May 1984

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 58 km away

  8. 1962V21 August 1962

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

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 39 km away

  9. 1915VI-VII13 January 1915

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

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 113 km away

  10. 1913VI4 October 1913

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

    Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 4 km away

  11. 1805VIII-IX26 July 1805

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 23 km away

  12. 1688VIII5 June 1688

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 33 km away

…and 12 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 · 27 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 33 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
18056.7
Molise earthquake
26 July 1805 · 23 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19626.2
Irpinia earthquake
21 August 1962 · 39 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Pescolanciano-Montagano

The town lies about 10 km from Pescolanciano-Montagano, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 11 and 25 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

1.2
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 15:00
1.1
2 km South-West of Spinete
21 km West · 11 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 14:13
1.1
2 km South-West of Spinete
21 km West · 11 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 14:13
1.8
4 km North of Sant'Elia a Pianisi
19 km North-East · 14 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 08:58
1.8
1 km East of Limosano
17 km North-West · 20 km
1 month ago
10 Sept 2026, 23:17
2.5
3 km North-East of Circello
21 km South · 21 km
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 23:33
2.3
3 km East of Circello
22 km South-East · 20 km
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 16:11
1.3
5 km South-West of Baselice
25 km South-East · 15 km
2 months ago
17 Aug 2026, 16:15
1.2
3 km South of Cercepiccola
14 km South-West · 16 km
2 months ago
15 Aug 2026, 21:06
1.4
3 km South of Montelongo
27 km North-East · 11 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 14:28

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Campodipietra is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 55% of the 84 towns in the province.
Campodipietra6
Nearby towns average67

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 days
ISTAT code: 070008

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Campodipietra today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Campodipietra. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.

Is Campodipietra a seismic area?

Campodipietra 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 Campodipietra?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Campodipietra was magnitude 4.6, on 28 March 2023.

When was the last quake near Campodipietra?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Campodipietra dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.

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)