Earthquakes in Rocchetta a Volturno
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 = 0.270 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rocchetta a Volturno plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Isernia13 events · 30gMolise region16 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Rocchetta a Volturno?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rocchetta a Volturno area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rocchetta a Volturno was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Rocchetta a Volturno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rocchetta a Volturno was 18 minutes ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)