Earthquakes in Sessano del Molise
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?
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).
The “area” is Sessano del Molise plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Isernia13 events · 30gMolise region16 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sessano del Molise?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sessano del Molise area: the latest nearby dates back to 18 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sessano del Molise was magnitude 4.6, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Sessano del Molise?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sessano del Molise was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)