Earthquakes in Belmonte del Sannio
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 = 0.165 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Belmonte del Sannio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Belmonte del Sannio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Belmonte del Sannio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF29 May 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 124 km away
- 2005NF1 March 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 43 km away
- 2003II30 December 2003
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 43 km away
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 40 km away
- 2003NF27 January 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 33 km away
- 2002IV-V12 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 35 km away
- 1985IV14 March 1985
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isernino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 32 km away
- 1984IV24 June 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 49 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
- 1901III31 July 1901
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sorano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 57 km away
- 1706VIII3 November 1706
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Maiella earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 38 km away
- 1293VII-VIII4 September 1293
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 61 km away
…and 2 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 3 km from Deep Abruzzo Citeriore Basal Thrust, 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
27 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Belmonte del Sannio 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 Belmonte del Sannio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Belmonte del Sannio area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 months ago.
Is Belmonte del Sannio a seismic area?
Belmonte del Sannio 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 Belmonte del Sannio?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Belmonte del Sannio was magnitude 4.6, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Belmonte del Sannio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Belmonte del Sannio was 27 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)