Province of Campobasso

Earthquakes today in Lupara

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:18). Latest: M1.2 on 11 October 2026 at 15:00, 1 km South-West of Bagnoli del Trigno, 4 km deep.

1.2
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km South-West of Bagnoli del Trigno

2 days ago · 11 Oct 2026, 15:00
Depth 4 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,459
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
5.1
The strongest within 30 km
3 km East of Palata
8 years ago · 16 Aug 2018, 20:19

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Lupara: 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 = 0.197 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Morrone del Sannio Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
35
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M5.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Lupara. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Lupara.

No epicentre attributed to Lupara in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 538 inhabitants

The seismic history of Lupara

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

  1. 2006NF4 October 2006

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Adriatico centrale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 89 km away

  2. 2006III-IV29 May 2006

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

    Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 95 km away

  3. 2002V-VI31 October 2002

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

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 13 km away

  4. 2001NF2 July 2001

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 51 km away

  5. 1997NF19 March 1997

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 43 km away

  6. 1996NF10 November 1996

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 38 km away

  7. 1990NF5 May 1990

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 141 km away

  8. 1989NF11 March 1989

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Gargano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 74 km away

  9. 1984IV-V7 May 1984

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 59 km away

  10. 1805VII26 July 1805

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 38 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.

18056.7
Molise earthquake
26 July 1805 · 38 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16276.7
Capitanata earthquake
30 July 1627 · 49 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16276.0
Capitanata earthquake
7 August 1627 · 48 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20025.7
Molise earthquake
31 October 2002 · 13 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Ripabottoni-San Severo

The town lies about 8 km from Ripabottoni-San Severo, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 6 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

October 20262eventsmax 1.8
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.2
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 15:00
1.8
4 km North of Sant'Elia a Pianisi
14 km South-East · 14 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 08:58
1.8
1 km East of Limosano
14 km South-West · 20 km
1 month ago
10 Sept 2026, 23:17
1.4
3 km South of Montelongo
18 km East · 11 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 14:28
1.6
4 km North-East of Ururi
26 km East · 14 km
3 months ago
11 Jul 2026, 10:39
1.2
3 km West of Gildone
29 km South · 22 km
3 months ago
6 Jul 2026, 02:58
0.9
3 km North of Campodipietra
22 km South · 8 km
3 months ago
5 Jul 2026, 16:26
0.7
2 km North-West of Gildone
28 km South · 18 km
3 months ago
5 Jul 2026, 13:11
1.4
1 km West of Sant'Elia a Pianisi
15 km South-East · 19 km
3 months ago
3 Jul 2026, 22:33
1.2
2 km West of Ripabottoni
10 km South-East · 9 km
4 months ago
10 Jun 2026, 00:12

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Lupara is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 84 towns in the province.
Lupara0
Nearby towns average78

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: 070034

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Lupara today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Lupara. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.

Is Lupara a seismic area?

Lupara 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 Lupara?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Lupara was magnitude 5.1, on 16 August 2018.

When was the last quake near Lupara?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lupara 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)