Earthquakes in Sesto Campano
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 = 0.220 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sesto Campano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sesto Campano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sesto Campano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 74 km away
- 1992VI-VII16 March 1992
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 4 km away
- 1992VI-VII15 March 1992
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 8 km away
- 1984IV1 July 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 34 km away
- 1984V24 June 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 42 km away
- 1984IV19 June 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 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 27 km away
- 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 27 km away · observed at Roccapipirozzi
- 1983V12 August 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 26 km away
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 79 km away
- 1349D9 September 1349
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lazio-Molise earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 18 km away
- 1349D9 September 1349
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lazio-Molise earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Roccapipirozzi
…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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 3 km from Venafro, 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?
Sesto Campano is quieter 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 Sesto Campano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sesto Campano area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Sesto Campano a seismic area?
Sesto Campano 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 Sesto Campano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sesto Campano was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Sesto Campano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sesto Campano was 47 minutes ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)