Province of Isernia

Earthquakes today in Monteroduni

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). 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

17 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
1,623
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Pizzone
3 months ago · 25 Jul 2026, 00:08

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

How seismic is Monteroduni: zone 1

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
135
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Monteroduni: 11 May 2025 · 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).

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
3 km North of Colli a Volturno
10 km North-West · 10 km
17 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 19:45
0.5
18 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:40
1.0
18 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:27
0.4
18 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:17
1.7
3 km North of Colli a Volturno
10 km North-West · 9 km
18 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:15
2.0
2 km West of Fornelli
11 km North-West · 10 km
19 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:34
1.4
2 km South-West of Fornelli
10 km North-West · 10 km
19 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:15
1.0
2 km North of Fornelli
12 km North · 16 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 07:05
1.1
4 km North-East of Fornelli
14 km North · 20 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:36
1.1
2 km South-West of Spinete
27 km East · 11 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 14:13

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Monteroduni records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 61% 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 Isernia18 events · last 30 daysMolise region21 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 094030

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Monteroduni today?

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

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monteroduni was magnitude 4.1, on 25 July 2026.

When was the last quake near Monteroduni?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monteroduni 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)