Earthquakes in Castel San Vincenzo
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?
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 = 0.270 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castel San Vincenzo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castel San Vincenzo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castel San Vincenzo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV-V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 67 km away
- 1984V1 July 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 12 km away
- 1984IV-V24 June 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 22 km away
- 1984IV-V19 June 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 12 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 3 km away
- 1983V12 August 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 1 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 137 km away
- 1980IV-V14 June 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 41 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 59 km away
- 1901VI31 July 1901
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sorano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Castellone al Volturno
- 1456IX5 December 1456
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 68 km away · observed at Castellone al Volturno
- 1456IX5 December 1456
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 68 km away
…and 14 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 1 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, 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?
Castel San Vincenzo 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 Castel San Vincenzo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castel San Vincenzo area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Castel San Vincenzo a seismic area?
Castel San Vincenzo 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 Castel San Vincenzo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castel San Vincenzo was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Castel San Vincenzo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castel San Vincenzo 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)