Province of Isernia

Earthquakes in Monteroduni

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LATEST QUAKE

2 km South-East of Sesto Campano

3 days ago · 21 Aug, 21:50
Depth 4 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake nearby
1,605
quakes recorded since 2014
~3 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Pizzone
1 month ago · 25 Jul, 00:08

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

How seismic is this area?

Zone1
Seismic 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.

High
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 = 0.270 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
14
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
16
In the area
last 12 months
M2.6
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Monteroduni plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 16 months ago · 2,267 inhabitants

The seismic history of Monteroduni

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

  1. 2002IV1 November 2002

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

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 61 km away

  2. 1992IV15 March 1992

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

    Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 23 km away

  3. 1985V14 March 1985

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

    Isernino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 8 km away

  4. 1984IV1 July 1984

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 29 km away

  5. 1984IV24 June 1984

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 39 km away

  6. 1984VI11 May 1984

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 30 km away

  7. 1984VII7 May 1984

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 18 km away

  8. 1983IV12 August 1983

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 18 km away

  9. 1980IV23 November 1980

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

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 120 km away

  10. 1915VI13 January 1915

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 76 km away

  11. 1882VIII6 June 1882

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

    Isernino earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away

  12. 1805VIII26 July 1805

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

    Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 26 km away

…and 12 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.

16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 42 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13496.8
Lazio-Molise earthquake
9 September 1349 · 19 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
18056.7
Molise earthquake
26 July 1805 · 26 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16546.3
Sorano earthquake
24 July 1654 · 42 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

Venafro

The town lies about 6 km from Venafro, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.6between 1 and 13 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).

Area over time

August 20261eventmax 2.0
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

2.0
2 km South-East of Sesto Campano
16 km South-West · 4 km
3 days ago
21 Aug, 21:50
1.2
3 km North-West of Scapoli
16 km North-West · 15 km
1 month ago
25 Jul, 23:39
1.0
1 km North of Scapoli
14 km North-West · 13 km
1 month ago
25 Jul, 06:46
1.4
3 km North-West of Scapoli
17 km North-West · 15 km
1 month ago
25 Jul, 05:50
1.1
1 km South of Pratella
15 km South · 11 km
1 month ago
23 Jul, 01:18
1.9
1 month ago
14 Jul, 05:28
1.3
0 km North of Colli a Volturno
8 km North-West · 10 km
3 months ago
4 Jun, 19:05
1.2
2 km North-West of Pesche
15 km North-East · 15 km
5 months ago
13 Mar, 22:25
1.4
1 km North of Pesche
15 km North-East · 11 km
6 months ago
13 Mar, 19:23
1.7
1 km South-East of Pesche
14 km North-East · 18 km
6 months ago
13 Mar, 01:58

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Monteroduni records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 63% of the 52 towns in the province.
Monteroduni14
Nearby towns average23

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 094030

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Monteroduni?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Monteroduni area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.

Is Monteroduni a seismic area?

Monteroduni 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 Monteroduni?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Monteroduni was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.

When was the last quake near Monteroduni?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monteroduni 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)

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