Earthquakes today in Lucito
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:16). Latest: M1.2 on 11 October 2026 at 15:00, 1 km South-West of Bagnoli del Trigno, 4 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km South-West of Bagnoli del Trigno
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 Lucito: 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 = 0.209 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Lucito. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Lucito.
The seismic history of Lucito
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lucito over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002V-VI31 October 2002
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1997II19 March 1997
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 37 km away
- 1996II10 November 1996
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 44 km away
- 1990II-III5 May 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 141 km away
- 1990NF16 April 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isernino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 39 km away
- 1988NF26 April 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 176 km away
- 1984IV-V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 51 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 110 km away
- 1962V-VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 60 km away
- 1805VII-VIII26 July 1805
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 29 km away
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 5 km from Pescolanciano-Montagano, 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?
Lucito is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Lucito today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Lucito. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Lucito a seismic area?
Lucito 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 Lucito?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Lucito was magnitude 5.1, on 16 August 2018.
When was the last quake near Lucito?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lucito dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.
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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)