Province of Campobasso

Earthquakes today in Mirabello Sannitico

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:14). 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
2,015
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
4.6
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-West of Montagano
3 years ago · 28 Mar 2023, 23:52

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

How seismic is Mirabello Sannitico: 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 = 0.232 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
50
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
80
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Mirabello Sannitico: 11 February 2025 · 2,157 inhabitants

The seismic history of Mirabello Sannitico

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

  1. 2003III-IV30 December 2003

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

    Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 22 km away

  2. 2003IV1 June 2003

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

    Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 22 km away

  3. 2003III27 January 2003

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Molise earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 25 km away

  4. 2002V12 November 2002

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

    Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 23 km away

  5. 2002V-VI1 November 2002

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

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 30 km away

  6. 1984IV-V7 May 1984

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 54 km away

  7. 1980V23 November 1980

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

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 90 km away

  8. 1962VI21 August 1962

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

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 39 km away

  9. 1915V13 January 1915

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

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 110 km away

  10. 1913VI4 October 1913

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

    Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 4 km away

  11. 1885V-VI26 December 1885

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

    Molise earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 km away

  12. 1805IX-X26 July 1805

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 16 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.

14567.2
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake
5 December 1456 · 23 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 26 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
18056.7
Molise earthquake
26 July 1805 · 16 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19626.2
Irpinia earthquake
21 August 1962 · 39 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Miranda-Apice

The town lies about 7 km from Miranda-Apice, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 14 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

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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
1.1
2 km South-West of Spinete
15 km West · 11 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 14:13
1.1
2 km South-West of Spinete
15 km West · 11 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 14:13
1.8
4 km North of Sant'Elia a Pianisi
26 km North-East · 14 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 08:58
0.9
23 days ago
20 Sept 2026, 23:45
1.8
1 km East of Limosano
20 km North · 20 km
1 month ago
10 Sept 2026, 23:17
2.5
3 km North-East of Circello
19 km South-East · 21 km
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 23:33
2.3
3 km East of Circello
21 km South-East · 20 km
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 16:11
1.3
5 km South-West of Baselice
25 km South-East · 15 km
2 months ago
17 Aug 2026, 16:15
1.2
3 km South of Cercepiccola
8 km South · 16 km
2 months ago
15 Aug 2026, 21:06

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Mirabello Sannitico sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 89% of the 84 towns in the province.
Mirabello Sannitico50
Nearby towns average72

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: 070038

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Mirabello Sannitico today?

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

Is Mirabello Sannitico a seismic area?

Mirabello Sannitico 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 Mirabello Sannitico?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Mirabello Sannitico was magnitude 4.6, on 28 March 2023.

When was the last quake near Mirabello Sannitico?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mirabello Sannitico dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)