Province of Isernia

Earthquakes today in Acquaviva d'Isernia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 19:45, 3 km North of Colli a Volturno, 10 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North of Colli a Volturno

15 hours ago · 12 Oct 2026, 19:45
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
1,949
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Pizzone
3 months ago · 25 Jul 2026, 00:08

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Acquaviva d'Isernia: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic zone 1

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.

High
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
15
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
151
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Acquaviva d'Isernia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Acquaviva d'Isernia.

Latest earthquake attributed to Acquaviva d'Isernia: 14 July 2024 · 455 inhabitants

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).

  1. 1998NF15 August 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Isernino earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 23 km away

  2. 1998NF7 March 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Isernino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 21 km away

  3. 1997NF19 March 1997

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 52 km away

  4. 1992NF15 March 1992

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 37 km away

  5. 1984V1 July 1984

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 19 km away

  6. 1984V24 June 1984

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 28 km away

  7. 1984VII-VIII7 May 1984

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 7 km away

  8. 1925VII-VIII24 September 1925

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Molise occidentale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 6 km away

  9. 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

  10. 1805VII-VIII26 July 1805

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 34 km away

  11. 1456IX5 December 1456

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 63 km away

  12. 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.

17066.8
Maiella earthquake
3 November 1706 · 44 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13496.8
Lazio-Molise earthquake
9 September 1349 · 22 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
18056.7
Molise earthquake
26 July 1805 · 34 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16546.3
Sorano earthquake
24 July 1654 · 38 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea

The town lies about 6 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 15 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
15 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 19:45
0.5
16 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:40
1.0
16 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:27
0.4
16 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:17
1.7
16 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:15
2.0
2 km West of Fornelli
8 km South · 10 km
17 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:34
1.4
2 km South-West of Fornelli
9 km South · 10 km
18 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:15
1.0
2 km North of Fornelli
5 km South · 16 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 07:05
1.1
4 km North-East of Fornelli
4 km South-East · 20 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:36
1.2
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 15:00

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Acquaviva d'Isernia records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 67% of the 52 towns in the province.
Acquaviva d'Isernia15
Nearby towns average80

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Isernia18 events · last 30 daysMolise region21 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 094001

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Acquaviva d'Isernia today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Acquaviva d'Isernia. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Acquaviva d'Isernia was magnitude 4.1, on 25 July 2026.

When was the last quake near Acquaviva d'Isernia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Acquaviva d'Isernia dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)