Province of Isernia

Earthquakes today in Roccasicura

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). 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

16 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
1,683
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 Roccasicura: 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 = 0.254 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
41
In the town
total on record
10
In the town
last 12 months
141
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 Roccasicura. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Roccasicura.

Latest earthquake attributed to Roccasicura: 18 June 2026 · 559 inhabitants

The seismic history of Roccasicura

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

  1. 2002IV-V1 November 2002

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

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 51 km away

  2. 1990IV-V5 May 1990

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

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 164 km away

  3. 1990V-VI16 April 1990

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

    Isernino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 8 km away

  4. 1985IV-V14 March 1985

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

    Isernino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 11 km away

  5. 1984VI11 May 1984

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 33 km away

  6. 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 15 km away

  7. 1962V21 August 1962

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

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 78 km away

  8. 1925VII24 September 1925

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

    Molise occidentale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 6 km away

  9. 1915VI-VII13 January 1915

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

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 69 km away

  10. 1805VII-VIII26 July 1805

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

    Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 28 km away

  11. 1706VIII3 November 1706

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

    Maiella earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 46 km away

  12. 1456IX5 December 1456

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 58 km away

…and 8 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.

17066.8
Maiella earthquake
3 November 1706 · 46 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13496.8
Lazio-Molise earthquake
9 September 1349 · 29 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
18056.7
Molise earthquake
26 July 1805 · 28 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16546.3
Sorano earthquake
24 July 1654 · 47 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

Miranda-Apice

The town lies about 3 km from Miranda-Apice, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 14 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

October 202613eventsmax 2.0
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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
14 km South-West · 10 km
16 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 19:45
0.5
2 km North-West of Macchia d'Isernia
12 km South-West · 10 km
17 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:40
1.0
1 km West of Macchia d'Isernia
13 km South-West · 9 km
17 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:27
0.4
2 km North-West of Macchia d'Isernia
13 km South-West · 10 km
17 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:17
1.7
3 km North of Colli a Volturno
13 km South-West · 9 km
17 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:15
2.0
2 km West of Fornelli
13 km South-West · 10 km
18 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:34
1.4
2 km South-West of Fornelli
13 km South-West · 10 km
18 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:15
1.0
2 km North of Fornelli
10 km South-West · 16 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 07:05
1.1
4 km North-East of Fornelli
8 km South-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?

Roccasicura sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 86% of the 52 towns in the province.
Roccasicura41
Nearby towns average65

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: 094041

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Roccasicura today?

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

Is Roccasicura a seismic area?

Roccasicura 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 Roccasicura?

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

When was the last quake near Roccasicura?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roccasicura 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)