Earthquakes today in Castelluccio Valmaggiore
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). Latest: M1.9 on 16 September 2026 at 18:38, 1 km North-West of Biccari, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Castelluccio Valmaggiore: 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 = 0.145 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castelluccio Valmaggiore. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castelluccio Valmaggiore.
The seismic history of Castelluccio Valmaggiore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelluccio Valmaggiore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV-V12 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 51 km away
- 2002IV-V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 53 km away
- 1996IV-V3 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 80 km away
- 1995VI30 September 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 80 km away
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 82 km away
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 57 km away
- 1975V19 June 1975
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 54 km away
- 1971IV-V6 May 1971
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 21 km away
- 1962VI-VII21 August 1962
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 26 km away
- 1732VI29 November 1732
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 35 km away
- 1627VII30 July 1627
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 44 km away
- 1456VIII5 December 1456
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 42 km away
…and 13 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 12 km from Pago Veiano-Montaguto, 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?
Castelluccio Valmaggiore is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Foggia18 events · last 30 daysPuglia region20 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Castelluccio Valmaggiore today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castelluccio Valmaggiore. The latest dates back to 16 September 2026.
Is Castelluccio Valmaggiore a seismic area?
Castelluccio Valmaggiore 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 Castelluccio Valmaggiore?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castelluccio Valmaggiore was magnitude 3.5, on 25 March 2017.
When was the last quake near Castelluccio Valmaggiore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelluccio Valmaggiore dates back to 16 September 2026, magnitude 1.9.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)