Earthquakes in Arielli
Adriatico Centrale [Mare]
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 = 0.136 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Arielli plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Arielli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Arielli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF9 December 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Teramano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 73 km away
- 1997II-III14 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 135 km away
- 1997III-IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 145 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 69 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 177 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 122 km away
- 1972F29 February 1972
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 94 km away
- 1962III-IV21 August 1962
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 126 km away
- 1951NF16 January 1951
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 141 km away
- 1881VII10 September 1881
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Chietino earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 4 km away
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 1 km from Shallow Abruzzo Citeriore Basal Thrust, 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
2 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Arielli 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 Chieti0 events · 30gAbruzzo region76 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Arielli?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Arielli area: the latest nearby dates back to 21 months ago.
Is Arielli a seismic area?
Arielli 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 Arielli?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Arielli was magnitude 2.6, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Arielli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Arielli was 9 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)