Province of Isernia

Earthquakes today in Cantalupo nel Sannio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:18). 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

18 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
2,258
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
4.6
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-West of Montagano
3 years ago · 28 Mar 2023, 23:52

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

How seismic is Cantalupo nel Sannio: 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 = 0.267 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
127
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cantalupo nel Sannio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cantalupo nel Sannio.

Latest earthquake attributed to Cantalupo nel Sannio: 29 April 2024 · 729 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cantalupo nel Sannio

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cantalupo nel Sannio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2002IV-V1 November 2002

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

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 45 km away

  2. 1984VI-VII11 May 1984

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 47 km away

  3. 1984VI7 May 1984

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 32 km away

  4. 1962V21 August 1962

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

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 58 km away

  5. 1930V23 July 1930

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

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 93 km away

  6. 1927V25 May 1927

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

    Sannio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 36 km away

  7. 1915V13 January 1915

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

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 89 km away

  8. 1913V4 October 1913

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

    Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 28 km away

  9. 1885V26 December 1885

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

    Molise earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 17 km away

  10. 1882VI-VII6 June 1882

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Isernino earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 16 km away

  11. 1805X26 July 1805

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 8 km away

  12. 1456VIII-IX5 December 1456

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 37 km away

…and 21 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.

14567.2
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake
5 December 1456 · 37 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 31 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13496.8
Lazio-Molise earthquake
9 September 1349 · 37 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
18056.7
Molise earthquake
26 July 1805 · 8 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

Miranda-Apice

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 14 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

October 202616eventsmax 3.2
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
18 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 19:45
0.5
19 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:40
1.0
19 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:27
0.4
19 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:17
1.7
19 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:15
2.0
2 km West of Fornelli
24 km West · 10 km
20 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:34
1.4
2 km South-West of Fornelli
23 km West · 10 km
20 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:15
1.0
2 km North of Fornelli
23 km North-West · 16 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 07:05
1.1
4 km North-East of Fornelli
23 km North-West · 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?

Cantalupo nel Sannio is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 18% of the 52 towns in the province.
Cantalupo nel Sannio3
Nearby towns average19

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: 094005

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cantalupo nel Sannio today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cantalupo nel Sannio. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Cantalupo nel Sannio a seismic area?

Cantalupo nel Sannio 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 Cantalupo nel Sannio?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cantalupo nel Sannio was magnitude 4.6, on 28 March 2023.

When was the last quake near Cantalupo nel Sannio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cantalupo nel Sannio 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)