Earthquakes today in Sessano del Molise
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). 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 Sessano del Molise: zone 2
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.254 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sessano del Molise. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sessano del Molise.
The seismic history of Sessano del Molise
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sessano del Molise over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF29 May 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 132 km away
- 2005NF1 March 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 45 km away
- 1998V7 March 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isernino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 6 km away
- 1991III-IV27 June 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isernino earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 12 km away
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 155 km away
- 1986VI18 January 1986
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Isernino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 14 km away
- 1985IV-V14 March 1985
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isernino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 11 km away
- 1984V-VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 23 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 69 km away
- 1956III25 November 1956
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Isernino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 9 km away
- 1805IX26 July 1805
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1456VIII-IX5 December 1456
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 49 km away
…and 4 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sessano del Molise 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 Sessano del Molise today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sessano del Molise. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Sessano del Molise a seismic area?
Sessano del Molise is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Sessano del Molise?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sessano del Molise was magnitude 4.6, on 28 March 2023.
When was the last quake near Sessano del Molise?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sessano del Molise 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)