Earthquakes today in Monacilioni
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). 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 Monacilioni: 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 = 0.213 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Monacilioni. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monacilioni.
The seismic history of Monacilioni
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monacilioni over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003IV-V30 December 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 3 km away
- 2003V1 June 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 5 km away
- 2003IV-V28 April 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 8 km away
- 2003III-IV27 January 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 11 km away
- 2002V12 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 8 km away
- 2002VI1 November 2002
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 14 km away
- 2002V31 October 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 12 km away
- 1997III19 March 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 30 km away
- 1996III10 November 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 32 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 64 km away
- 1962VI-VII21 August 1962
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 45 km away
- 1688F5 June 1688
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 43 km away
…and 7 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 7 km from Ripabottoni-San Severo, 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?
Monacilioni 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 · last 30 daysMolise region21 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Monacilioni today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monacilioni. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Monacilioni a seismic area?
Monacilioni 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 Monacilioni?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monacilioni was magnitude 5.1, on 16 August 2018.
When was the last quake near Monacilioni?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monacilioni 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)