Earthquakes today in Sesto Campano
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 Sesto Campano: 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 = 0.220 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sesto Campano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sesto Campano.
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).
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?
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 Isernia18 events · last 30 daysMolise region21 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Sesto Campano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sesto Campano. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sesto Campano was magnitude 4.1, on 25 July 2026.
When was the last quake near Sesto Campano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sesto Campano 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)