Province of Campobasso

Earthquakes today in Duronia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 19:45, 3 km North of Colli a Volturno, 10 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North of Colli a Volturno

16 hours ago · 12 Oct 2026, 19:45
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
1,919
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 Duronia: 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 = 0.231 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
4
In the town
total on record
3
In the town
last 12 months
119
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 Duronia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Duronia.

Latest earthquake attributed to Duronia: 23 April 2026 · 431 inhabitants

The seismic history of Duronia

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

  1. 2005NF1 March 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Molise earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 34 km away

  2. 2003III-IV30 December 2003

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

    Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 32 km away

  3. 2003III1 June 2003

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 30 km away

  4. 2002IV12 November 2002

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

    Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 27 km away

  5. 2002IV-V1 November 2002

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

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 33 km away

  6. 1998NF15 August 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Isernino earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 17 km away

  7. 1990III-IV5 May 1990

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

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 148 km away

  8. 1990III-IV16 April 1990

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

    Isernino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 20 km away

  9. 1984V7 May 1984

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 33 km away

  10. 1933VI26 September 1933

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

    Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Casale

  11. 1907V20 March 1907

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

    Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 10 km away

  12. 1805VIII26 July 1805

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

    Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 18 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.

14567.2
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake
5 December 1456 · 45 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 43 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13496.8
Lazio-Molise earthquake
9 September 1349 · 45 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
18056.7
Molise earthquake
26 July 1805 · 18 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

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

The closest seismic structure

Pescolanciano-Montagano

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

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

1.9
16 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 19:45
0.5
17 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:40
1.0
17 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:27
0.4
17 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:17
1.7
17 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:15
2.0
2 km West of Fornelli
29 km West · 10 km
18 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:34
1.4
2 km South-West of Fornelli
29 km West · 10 km
18 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:15
1.0
2 km North of Fornelli
26 km West · 16 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 07:05
1.1
4 km North-East of Fornelli
25 km West · 20 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:36
1.2
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 15:00

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Duronia is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 42% of the 84 towns in the province.
Duronia4
Nearby towns average14

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: 070022

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Duronia today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Duronia. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Duronia a seismic area?

Duronia 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 Duronia?

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

When was the last quake near Duronia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Duronia dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.

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)