Earthquakes today in San Giacomo degli Schiavoni
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:27). Latest: M1.9 on 19 September 2026 at 00:10, 5 km South-West of Serracapriola, 14 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
5 km South-West of Serracapriola
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 San Giacomo degli Schiavoni: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.120 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Giacomo degli Schiavoni. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Giacomo degli Schiavoni.
The seismic history of San Giacomo degli Schiavoni
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Giacomo degli Schiavoni over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003III-IV30 December 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 38 km away
- 2003III-IV29 March 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 134 km away
- 2002IV-V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 27 km away
- 1995IV-V30 September 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 87 km away
- 1990III5 May 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 152 km away
- 1990NF1 February 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Tremiti earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 61 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 81 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 82 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 19 km from Tocco Casauria-Tremiti, 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?
San Giacomo degli Schiavoni is quieter than the average of its province.
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 San Giacomo degli Schiavoni today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Giacomo degli Schiavoni. The latest dates back to 19 September 2026.
Is San Giacomo degli Schiavoni a seismic area?
San Giacomo degli Schiavoni is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Giacomo degli Schiavoni?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Giacomo degli Schiavoni was magnitude 5.1, on 16 August 2018.
When was the last quake near San Giacomo degli Schiavoni?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Giacomo degli Schiavoni dates back to 19 September 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)