Latest quakes in or near Molise, Italy - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake 6.4 km south of Sannicandro Garganico - Apulia, Italy - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.7 11 km west of Naples - Campania, Italy - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 16 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 18, 06:07 pm (Rome) | 1.5 14 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the E | Italy: 6 km S San Nicandro Garganico (FG) | Info | |
Apr 18, 04:24 pm (Rome) | 0.8 6.9 km | 22 km northeast of Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Italy | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 09:05 pm (Rome) | 2.1 1.2 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the SE | 28 km west of Potenza, Potenza, Basilicate, Italy | Info | |
Apr 17, 01:11 pm (Rome) | 1.3 22 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | 37 km south of Sulmona, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy | Info | |
Apr 17, 01:09 pm (Rome) | 1.4 22 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | 37 km south of Sulmona, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 12:17 pm (Rome) | 2.3 2.8 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the S | Tyrrhenian Sea, 20 km northeast of Ischia Island, Campania, Italy 4 reports | Info | |
Apr 16, 05:38 am (Rome) | 2.5 2.6 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the S | Italy: Campi Flegrei 2 reports | Info | |
Apr 16, 04:11 am (Rome) | 2.3 2.6 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the S | 11 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy | Info | |
Apr 16, 03:34 am (Rome) | 2.0 1.9 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the S | 12 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (12 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 06:05 pm (Rome) | 2.1 8 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the S | 8.2 km southeast of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy | Info | |
Apr 14, 10:08 am (Rome) | 2.5 1.8 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the S | 4.3 km southwest of Pianura, Napoli, Campania, Italy | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.41 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.55 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.77 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 83 quakes per year (or 6.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 432 quakes per year (or 36 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Molise Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Molise, Italy?
Molise has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 437 quakes on average per year in or near Molise, Italy. Molise has had at least 51 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Molise, Italy?
On average, Molise has about 83 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 12.8 quakes per year, Mag 4+: 2.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Molise?
The last earthquake in Molise occurred 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 6.4 km (4 mi) away from Sannicandro Garganico, Apulia, Italy, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 6.07 pm local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14.2 km (9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Molise in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Molise has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 16 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Molise in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Molise in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 5 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 11.4 km (7 mi) away from Naples, Campania, Italy, in the morning of Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 9.44 am local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.5 km (1.6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.