Earthquakes today in Rocchetta a Volturno
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.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km North of Colli a Volturno
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Rocchetta a Volturno: 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.
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rocchetta a Volturno. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rocchetta a Volturno.
The seismic history of Rocchetta a Volturno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rocchetta a Volturno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1984IV-V24 June 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Rocchetta a Volturno (Rocchetta Nuova)
- 1984IV-V19 June 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Rocchetta a Volturno (Rocchetta Nuova)
- 1984VI-VII11 May 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Castelnuovo a Volturno
- 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 4 km away · observed at Castelnuovo a Volturno
- 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 4 km away · observed at Rocchetta a Volturno (Rocchetta Nuova)
- 1983V12 August 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Rocchetta a Volturno (Rocchetta Nuova)
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 88 km away · observed at Rocchetta a Volturno (Rocchetta Nuova)
- 1922V29 December 1922
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 39 km away · observed at Castelnuovo a Volturno
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 60 km away · observed at Castelnuovo a Volturno
- 1915V-VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 60 km away · observed at Rocchetta Alta [Rocchetta]
- 1456IX5 December 1456
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 66 km away · observed at Rocchetta Alta [Rocchetta]
- 1349HD9 September 1349
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Lazio-Molise earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Abbazia di San Vincenzo al Volturno
…and 9 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 lies about 3 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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
Earthquake map within 30 km
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rocchetta a Volturno records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Rocchetta a Volturno today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rocchetta a Volturno. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Rocchetta a Volturno a seismic area?
Rocchetta a Volturno 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 Rocchetta a Volturno?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rocchetta a Volturno was magnitude 4.1, on 25 July 2026.
When was the last quake near Rocchetta a Volturno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rocchetta a Volturno dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)