Earthquakes today in Chiauci
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). 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 Chiauci: 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 = 0.233 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Chiauci. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Chiauci.
The seismic history of Chiauci
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Chiauci over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF29 May 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 128 km away
- 2005NF1 March 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 41 km away
- 2003NF30 December 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 40 km away
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 37 km away
- 2002IV-V12 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 34 km away
- 2002IV-V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 40 km away
- 1998NF15 August 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isernino earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 17 km away
- 1998NF7 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isernino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 10 km away
- 1990III-IV16 April 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isernino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 15 km away
- 1984III1 July 1984
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 38 km away
- 1984IV24 June 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 46 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
…and 3 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?
Chiauci is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Chiauci today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Chiauci. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Chiauci a seismic area?
Chiauci 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 Chiauci?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Chiauci was magnitude 4.6, on 28 March 2023.
When was the last quake near Chiauci?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Chiauci 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)