Earthquakes in Carovilli
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.238 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Carovilli plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Carovilli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Carovilli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 46 km away
- 1990IV16 April 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isernino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 11 km away
- 1985IV14 March 1985
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isernino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 14 km away
- 1984IV24 June 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 39 km away
- 1984V11 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 38 km away
- 1984VI-VII7 May 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 20 km away
- 1976F11 October 1976
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isernino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 3 km away
- 1930IV-V23 July 1930
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 111 km away
- 1925IV24 September 1925
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise occidentale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 9 km away
- 1913V4 October 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 41 km away
- 1805VI-VII26 July 1805
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Castiglione
- 1805VI-VII26 July 1805
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 27 km away
…and 17 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 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?
Carovilli sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Isernia13 events · 30gMolise region16 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Carovilli?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Carovilli area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Carovilli a seismic area?
Carovilli 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 Carovilli?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Carovilli was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Carovilli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Carovilli was 3 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)