Earthquakes in Gildone
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 = 0.212 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Gildone plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Gildone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gildone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF29 May 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 102 km away
- 2005NF21 May 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 60 km away
- 2005NF1 March 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 21 km away
- 2003III-IV27 January 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 1997NF24 November 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 17 km away
- 1990III5 May 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 120 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 35 km away
- 1915VI-VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 115 km away
- 1913VI-VII4 October 1913
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 2 km away
- 1885V-VI26 December 1885
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Molise earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 14 km away
- 1805IX-X26 July 1805
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 23 km away
- 1688VIII5 June 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 29 km away
…and 3 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 13 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?
Gildone 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 · 30gMolise region16 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Gildone?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Gildone area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 days ago.
Is Gildone a seismic area?
Gildone 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 Gildone?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Gildone was magnitude 4.6, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Gildone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gildone was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)