Earthquakes in Santa Croce di Magliano
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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).
The “area” is Santa Croce di Magliano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Santa Croce di Magliano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Santa Croce di Magliano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III-IV1 March 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 2003IV30 December 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 18 km away
- 2003IV1 June 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 19 km away
- 2002VII31 October 2002
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 13 km away
- 2001III-IV2 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 km away
- 1996IV-V10 November 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 13 km away
- 1995III-IV30 September 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 77 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 82 km away
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 99 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 54 km away
- 1731VII20 March 1731
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 77 km away
- 1627VIII30 July 1627
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Melanico
…and 8 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 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Santa Croce di Magliano 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 · 30gMolise region16 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Santa Croce di Magliano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Santa Croce di Magliano area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Santa Croce di Magliano a seismic area?
Santa Croce di Magliano 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 Santa Croce di Magliano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Santa Croce di Magliano was magnitude 5.1, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Santa Croce di Magliano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Santa Croce di Magliano was 19 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)