Earthquakes in Miranda
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 = 0.261 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Miranda plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Miranda
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Miranda 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 49 km away
- 2003III1 June 2003
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 47 km away
- 2002IV12 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 44 km away
- 2002V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 50 km away
- 1990V16 April 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isernino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 5 km away
- 1985V-VI14 March 1985
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Isernino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 km away
- 1984IV24 June 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 38 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 17 km away
- 1983IV12 August 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 18 km away
- 1805VII-VIII26 July 1805
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 24 km away
- 1706VIII3 November 1706
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Maiella earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 50 km away
- 1456VIII-IX5 December 1456
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 54 km away
…and 10 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Miranda 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 Miranda?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Miranda area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Miranda a seismic area?
Miranda 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 Miranda?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Miranda was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Miranda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Miranda 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)