Earthquakes today in Pietracupa
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:14). Latest: M1.1 on 12 October 2026 at 04:36, 4 km North-East of Fornelli, 20 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 Pietracupa: 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 = 0.227 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pietracupa. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pietracupa.
The seismic history of Pietracupa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pietracupa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III-IV12 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 23 km away
- 2002V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 28 km away
- 1998NF15 August 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isernino earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 21 km away
- 1998NF7 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isernino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 16 km away
- 1997NF19 March 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 33 km away
- 1990III-IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 146 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 38 km away
- 1805VII26 July 1805
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 19 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 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?
Pietracupa 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 Pietracupa today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pietracupa. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Pietracupa a seismic area?
Pietracupa 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 Pietracupa?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pietracupa was magnitude 4.6, on 28 March 2023.
When was the last quake near Pietracupa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pietracupa dates back to 12 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)