Earthquakes today in Castelpetroso
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:16). 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 Castelpetroso: 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 Castelpetroso. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castelpetroso.
The seismic history of Castelpetroso
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelpetroso over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003III-IV30 December 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 44 km away
- 1998V-VI15 August 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Isernino earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 3 km away
- 1998IV-V7 March 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isernino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 5 km away
- 1991V27 June 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isernino earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 4 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 10 km away
- 1984V-VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 26 km away
- 1956V25 November 1956
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isernino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 6 km away
- 1914V19 December 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isernino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 6 km away
- 1885V26 December 1885
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 1805IX-X26 July 1805
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 14 km away
- 1456IX5 December 1456
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 43 km away
…and 9 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?
Castelpetroso is quieter 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 Castelpetroso today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castelpetroso. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Castelpetroso a seismic area?
Castelpetroso 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 Castelpetroso?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castelpetroso was magnitude 4.3, on 16 January 2016.
When was the last quake near Castelpetroso?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelpetroso 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)