Earthquakes today in Carpinone
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:34). 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 Carpinone: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.263 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Carpinone. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Carpinone.
The seismic history of Carpinone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Carpinone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998V7 March 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isernino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 3 km away
- 1986VI18 January 1986
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Isernino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 12 km away
- 1985V14 March 1985
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isernino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 10 km away
- 1984VI11 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 41 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 24 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 116 km away
- 1962VI-VII21 August 1962
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 66 km away
- 1956V25 November 1956
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isernino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 6 km away
- 1914V-VI19 December 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Isernino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 6 km away
- 1857V16 December 1857
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 188 km away
- 1805X26 July 1805
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1456IX5 December 1456
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 46 km away
…and 24 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Carpinone records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Carpinone today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Carpinone. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Carpinone a seismic area?
Carpinone 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 Carpinone?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Carpinone was magnitude 4.6, on 28 March 2023.
When was the last quake near Carpinone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Carpinone 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)