Province of Campobasso

Earthquakes today in Roccavivara

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:36). 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
1,240
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 Roccavivara: 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 = 0.167 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Montemitro Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
47
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 Roccavivara. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Roccavivara.

No epicentre attributed to Roccavivara in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 840 inhabitants

The seismic history of Roccavivara

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roccavivara 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 98 km away

  2. 2006NF29 May 2006

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 108 km away

  3. 2005NF1 March 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Molise earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 29 km away

  4. 2003IV30 December 2003

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

    Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 30 km away

  5. 2003NF1 June 2003

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 27 km away

  6. 2003IV27 January 2003

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

    Molise earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 20 km away

  7. 2002IV-V12 November 2002

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

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

  8. 2002V1 November 2002

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

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 23 km away

  9. 1984V7 May 1984

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 49 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 · 39 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19335.9
Maiella earthquake
26 September 1933 · 50 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19845.9
Monti della Meta earthquake
7 May 1984 · 49 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
20025.7
Molise earthquake
31 October 2002 · 28 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

Deep Abruzzo Citeriore Basal Thrust

The town lies about 13 km from Deep Abruzzo Citeriore Basal Thrust, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.5between 8 and 18 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
29 km South-East · 14 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 08:58
1.0
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 20:17
1.6
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 22:26
2.2
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 22:13
1.0
23 days ago
20 Sept 2026, 02:15
1.8
1 km East of Limosano
18 km South · 20 km
1 month ago
10 Sept 2026, 23:17
1.3
4 km North-West of Casalanguida
28 km North-West · 11 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 01:35
1.5
4 km North-West of Casalanguida
28 km North-West · 11 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 01:16
1.3
4 km South of Chiauci
28 km South-West · 13 km
2 months ago
3 Aug 2026, 13:57

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Roccavivara 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.
Roccavivara0
Nearby towns average2.8

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: 070060

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Roccavivara today?

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

Is Roccavivara a seismic area?

Roccavivara 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 Roccavivara?

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

When was the last quake near Roccavivara?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roccavivara 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)