Earthquakes in Ururi
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 = 0.195 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ururi plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Ururi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ururi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006IV-V29 May 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 73 km away
- 2003IV-V30 December 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 24 km away
- 2003IV-V1 June 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 23 km away
- 2003IV-V27 January 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 24 km away
- 2002IV-V12 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 24 km away
- 2002V-VI1 November 2002
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 17 km away
- 2002VI31 October 2002
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1996IV-V10 November 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tavoliere delle Puglie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away
- 1995IV-V30 September 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 79 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 110 km away
- 1962VII21 August 1962
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 65 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 85 km away
…and 11 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 lies about 12 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Ururi 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 · 30gMolise region16 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Ururi?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ururi area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Ururi a seismic area?
Ururi 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 Ururi?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ururi was magnitude 5.1, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Ururi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ururi was 19 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)