Earthquakes in Sepino
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?
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.260 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sepino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sepino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sepino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV-V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 41 km away
- 1997IV24 November 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 3 km away
- 1997IV22 April 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 2 km away
- 1997IV-V19 March 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 2 km away
- 1984V11 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 70 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 84 km away
- 1962VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 34 km away
- 1927V-VI25 May 1927
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sannio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 1913VI-VII4 October 1913
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 14 km away
- 1805IX26 July 1805
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1688VIII5 June 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 15 km away
- 1456IX5 December 1456
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 14 km away
…and 19 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?
Sepino sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Sepino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sepino area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Sepino a seismic area?
Sepino is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Sepino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sepino was magnitude 4.6, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Sepino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sepino was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)