Earthquakes today in Gambatesa
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:25). 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 Gambatesa: 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 = 0.191 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gambatesa. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gambatesa.
The seismic history of Gambatesa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gambatesa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003IV1 June 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 17 km away
- 2002IV-V12 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 21 km away
- 2002V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 25 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 82 km away
- 1962VI-VII21 August 1962
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 33 km away
- 1930V23 July 1930
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 61 km away
- 1915IV-V13 January 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 127 km away
- 1913V4 October 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 16 km away
- 1910IV-V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 82 km away
- 1905V18 August 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 42 km away
- 1882V6 June 1882
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isernino earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 59 km away
- 1875V-VI6 December 1875
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 67 km away
…and 20 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 18 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?
Gambatesa records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Gambatesa today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gambatesa. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is Gambatesa a seismic area?
Gambatesa 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 Gambatesa?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gambatesa was magnitude 4.6, on 28 March 2023.
When was the last quake near Gambatesa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gambatesa 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)