Earthquakes in Civitella Messer Raimondo
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.175 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Civitella Messer Raimondo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Civitella Messer Raimondo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Civitella Messer Raimondo 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 64 km away
- 1992NF16 July 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Chietino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 25 km away
- 1992NF18 February 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Chietino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 34 km away
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 196 km away
- 1987NF3 July 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 127 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 48 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 164 km away
- 1979III-IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 126 km away
- 1933VIII26 September 1933
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 11 km away
- 1915D13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 58 km away
- 1706VIII-IX3 November 1706
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Maiella earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 12 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Civitella Messer Raimondo 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 region36 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Civitella Messer Raimondo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Civitella Messer Raimondo area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 months ago.
Is Civitella Messer Raimondo a seismic area?
Civitella Messer Raimondo is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Civitella Messer Raimondo?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Civitella Messer Raimondo was magnitude 3.2, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Civitella Messer Raimondo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Civitella Messer Raimondo was 3 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)