Earthquakes today in Provvidenti
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:35). 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 Provvidenti: 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 = 0.208 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Provvidenti. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Provvidenti.
The seismic history of Provvidenti
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Provvidenti over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF4 October 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 86 km away
- 2006NF29 May 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 90 km away
- 2005III1 March 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Molise earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 8 km away
- 2003III-IV30 December 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 10 km away
- 2003IV-V1 June 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 8 km away
- 2003IV-V28 April 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 5 km away
- 2002V-VI31 October 2002
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 6 km away
- 1998NF26 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 228 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 64 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 57 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 39 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 3 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?
Provvidenti 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 Provvidenti today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Provvidenti. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Provvidenti a seismic area?
Provvidenti 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 Provvidenti?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Provvidenti was magnitude 5.1, on 16 August 2018.
When was the last quake near Provvidenti?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Provvidenti 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)