Earthquakes today in Arielli
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:36). Latest: M1.3 on 8 September 2026 at 01:35, 4 km North-West of Casalanguida, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km North-West of Casalanguida
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 Arielli: 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 = 0.136 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Arielli. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Arielli.
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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
36 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
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 Chieti1 event · last 30 daysAbruzzo region63 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Arielli today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Arielli. The latest dates back to 8 September 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Arielli was magnitude 2.6, on 1 May 2019.
When was the last quake near Arielli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Arielli dates back to 8 September 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)