Earthquakes today in Colletorto
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:43). Latest: M1.8 on 5 October 2026 at 08:58, 4 km North of Sant'Elia a Pianisi, 14 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km North of Sant'Elia a Pianisi
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 Colletorto: 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 = 0.207 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Colletorto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Colletorto.
The seismic history of Colletorto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Colletorto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006IV-V29 May 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 77 km away
- 2005IV1 March 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 11 km away
- 2003V1 June 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 14 km away
- 2003IV-V28 April 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 13 km away
- 2002VII1 November 2002
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 2002VI-VII31 October 2002
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 11 km away
- 1996V10 November 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 17 km away
- 1995III-IV30 September 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 83 km away
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 119 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 78 km away
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 93 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 47 km away
…and 6 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 4 km from Ripabottoni-San Severo, 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?
Colletorto is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Colletorto today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Colletorto. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is Colletorto a seismic area?
Colletorto 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 Colletorto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Colletorto was magnitude 5.1, on 16 August 2018.
When was the last quake near Colletorto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Colletorto dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 1.8.
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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)