Province of Campobasso

Earthquakes today in Campolieto

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:17). 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
2,374
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
5.1
The strongest within 30 km
3 km East of Palata
8 years ago · 16 Aug 2018, 20:19

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

How seismic is Campolieto: 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 = 0.216 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
66
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M5.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Campolieto: 4 October 2018 · 938 inhabitants

The seismic history of Campolieto

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

  1. 2003IV-V30 December 2003

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

    Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 8 km away

  2. 2003V1 June 2003

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

    Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 6 km away

  3. 2003IV-V28 April 2003

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

    Molise earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 10 km away

  4. 2002IV-V12 November 2002

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

    Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 7 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 14 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 15 km away

  7. 1984IV7 May 1984

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

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

  8. 1980V23 November 1980

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

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 98 km away

  9. 1962VI21 August 1962

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

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 48 km away

  10. 1905IV18 August 1905

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

    Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 52 km away

  11. 1805VI-VII26 July 1805

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

    Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 28 km away

  12. 1688F5 June 1688

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

    Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 42 km away

…and 14 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 · 37 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 42 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
18056.7
Molise earthquake
26 July 1805 · 28 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19626.2
Irpinia earthquake
21 August 1962 · 48 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 1 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
25 km West · 11 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 14:13
1.1
2 km South-West of Spinete
25 km West · 11 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 14:13
1.8
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 08:58
1.0
23 days ago
20 Sept 2026, 02:15
1.8
1 km East of Limosano
11 km West · 20 km
1 month ago
10 Sept 2026, 23:17
2.5
3 km North-East of Circello
30 km South · 21 km
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 23:33
1.2
3 km South of Cercepiccola
23 km South-West · 16 km
2 months ago
15 Aug 2026, 21:06
1.4
3 km South of Montelongo
20 km North-East · 11 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 14:28
1.3
2 km North-East of Vinchiaturo
18 km South-West · 10 km
3 months ago
29 Jul 2026, 00:29

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Campolieto is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 24% of the 84 towns in the province.
Campolieto2
Nearby towns average26

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: 070009

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Campolieto today?

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

Is Campolieto a seismic area?

Campolieto 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 Campolieto?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Campolieto was magnitude 5.1, on 16 August 2018.

When was the last quake near Campolieto?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Campolieto 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)