Earthquakes today in Carovilli
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 19:45, 3 km North of Colli a Volturno, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km North of Colli a Volturno
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Carovilli: zone 2
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Carovilli. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Carovilli.
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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
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 Isernia18 events · last 30 daysMolise region21 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Carovilli today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Carovilli. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Carovilli was magnitude 4.1, on 25 July 2026.
When was the last quake near Carovilli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Carovilli dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)