Earthquakes today in Guardiaregia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). Latest: M1.1 on 10 October 2026 at 14:13, 2 km South-West of Spinete, 11 km deep.
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 Guardiaregia: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.267 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Guardiaregia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Guardiaregia.
The seismic history of Guardiaregia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Guardiaregia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2013V29 December 2013
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Matese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 10 km away
- 2003III-IV1 June 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 35 km away
- 2002V12 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away
- 2002V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 43 km away
- 1997IV24 November 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 8 km away
- 1984IV-V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 49 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 89 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 40 km away
- 1913VI4 October 1913
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1805X26 July 1805
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 11 km away
- 1688IX5 June 1688
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 15 km away
- 1456IX5 December 1456
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 19 km away
…and 9 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Guardiaregia 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 Guardiaregia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Guardiaregia. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Guardiaregia a seismic area?
Guardiaregia is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Guardiaregia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Guardiaregia was magnitude 4.6, on 28 March 2023.
When was the last quake near Guardiaregia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Guardiaregia dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)