Earthquakes in Casalciprano
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?
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 = 0.250 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Casalciprano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Casalciprano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Casalciprano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003IV30 December 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 28 km away
- 2002IV-V12 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 26 km away
- 2002V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 33 km away
- 1997III19 March 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 22 km away
- 1990III-IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 138 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 40 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 52 km away
- 1956IV25 November 1956
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isernino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 10 km away
- 1913V-VI4 October 1913
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1907VII20 March 1907
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 1 km away
- 1805IX-X26 July 1805
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 9 km away
- 1456X5 December 1456
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 34 km away
…and 11 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 lies about 5 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Casalciprano sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Casalciprano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Casalciprano area: the latest nearby dates back to 27 days ago.
Is Casalciprano a seismic area?
Casalciprano 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 Casalciprano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Casalciprano was magnitude 4.6, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Casalciprano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casalciprano was 9 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)