Earthquakes in Bagnoli del Trigno
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?
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 = 0.227 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bagnoli del Trigno plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bagnoli del Trigno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bagnoli del Trigno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 29 km away
- 2003II27 January 2003
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Molise earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 24 km away
- 2002III12 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 26 km away
- 2002V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 31 km away
- 1998NF7 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isernino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 15 km away
- 1990V16 April 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isernino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 1984VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 35 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 117 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 66 km away
- 1892II6 June 1892
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Isole Tremiti earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 97 km away
- 1805VII26 July 1805
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 1706VII-VIII3 November 1706
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Maiella earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 53 km away
…and 6 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 2 km from Pescolanciano-Montagano, 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?
Bagnoli del Trigno is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Bagnoli del Trigno?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bagnoli del Trigno area: the latest nearby dates back to 27 days ago.
Is Bagnoli del Trigno a seismic area?
Bagnoli del Trigno 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 Bagnoli del Trigno?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bagnoli del Trigno was magnitude 4.6, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Bagnoli del Trigno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bagnoli del Trigno was 4 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)