Earthquakes in Acquaviva d'Isernia
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.271 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Acquaviva d'Isernia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Acquaviva d'Isernia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Acquaviva d'Isernia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998NF15 August 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isernino earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 23 km away
- 1998NF7 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isernino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 21 km away
- 1997NF19 March 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 52 km away
- 1992NF15 March 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 37 km away
- 1984V1 July 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 19 km away
- 1984V24 June 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 28 km away
- 1984VII-VIII7 May 1984
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 7 km away
- 1925VII-VIII24 September 1925
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Molise occidentale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 6 km away
- 1915D13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 63 km away
- 1805VII-VIII26 July 1805
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 34 km away
- 1456IX5 December 1456
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 63 km away
- 1456IX5 December 1456
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 63 km away · observed at Casone della Spina
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 6 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, 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?
Acquaviva d'Isernia records more quakes 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 Isernia3 events · 30gMolise region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Acquaviva d'Isernia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Acquaviva d'Isernia area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.
Is Acquaviva d'Isernia a seismic area?
Acquaviva d'Isernia 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 Acquaviva d'Isernia?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Acquaviva d'Isernia was magnitude 3.7, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Acquaviva d'Isernia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Acquaviva d'Isernia was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)