Province of Isernia

Earthquakes today in Civitanova del Sannio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:17). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 19:45, 3 km North of Colli a Volturno, 10 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North of Colli a Volturno

18 hours ago · 12 Oct 2026, 19:45
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
1,900
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
4.6
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-West of Montagano
3 years ago · 28 Mar 2023, 23:52

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Civitanova del Sannio: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.231 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
19
In the town
total on record
13
In the town
last 12 months
111
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Civitanova del Sannio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Civitanova del Sannio.

Latest earthquake attributed to Civitanova del Sannio: 20 September 2026 · 955 inhabitants

The seismic history of Civitanova del Sannio

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Civitanova del Sannio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2006NF29 May 2006

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 124 km away

  2. 2005NF1 March 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Molise earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 37 km away

  3. 2002IV-V12 November 2002

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 30 km away

  4. 2002V1 November 2002

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 36 km away

  5. 1991II-III27 June 1991

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Isernino earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 20 km away

  6. 1985IV14 March 1985

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Isernino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 20 km away

  7. 1984V11 May 1984

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 48 km away

  8. 1984V7 May 1984

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 30 km away

  9. 1956IV25 November 1956

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Isernino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 13 km away

  10. 1805VII-VIII26 July 1805

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 21 km away

  11. 1456IX5 December 1456

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Sprondasino

  12. 1456VIII5 December 1456

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 49 km away

…and 6 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.

14567.2
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake
5 December 1456 · 49 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 46 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13496.8
Lazio-Molise earthquake
9 September 1349 · 43 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
18056.7
Molise earthquake
26 July 1805 · 21 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Pescolanciano-Montagano

The town lies about 1 km from Pescolanciano-Montagano, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 11 and 25 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
18 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 19:45
0.5
19 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:40
1.0
19 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:27
0.4
19 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:17
1.7
19 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:15
2.0
2 km West of Fornelli
26 km West · 10 km
20 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:34
1.4
2 km South-West of Fornelli
27 km West · 10 km
20 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:15
1.0
2 km North of Fornelli
24 km West · 16 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 07:05
1.1
4 km North-East of Fornelli
22 km West · 20 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:36
1.2
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 15:00

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Civitanova del Sannio records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 71% of the 52 towns in the province.
Civitanova del Sannio19
Nearby towns average16

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 days
ISTAT code: 094016

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Civitanova del Sannio today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Civitanova del Sannio. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Civitanova del Sannio a seismic area?

Civitanova del Sannio 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 Civitanova del Sannio?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Civitanova del Sannio was magnitude 4.6, on 28 March 2023.

When was the last quake near Civitanova del Sannio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Civitanova del Sannio dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)