Province of Chieti

Earthquakes today in Civitella Messer Raimondo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:18). Latest: M1.4 on 2 October 2026 at 22:12, 2 km South-East of Cansano, 10 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South-East of Cansano

11 days ago · 2 Oct 2026, 22:12
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
11
days since the last quake within 30 km
554
quakes recorded since 2015
~8 days
on average, one quake every
3.2
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South of Campo di Giove
9 years ago · 1 Jul 2017, 21:12

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Civitella Messer Raimondo: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic zone 1

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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Go to Fara San Martino Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
19
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.2
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Civitella Messer Raimondo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Civitella Messer Raimondo.

No epicentre attributed to Civitella Messer Raimondo in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 861 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2002IV1 November 2002

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 64 km away

  2. 1992NF16 July 1992

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Chietino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 25 km away

  3. 1992NF18 February 1992

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Chietino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 34 km away

  4. 1990NF5 May 1990

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 196 km away

  5. 1987NF3 July 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 127 km away

  6. 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

  7. 1980V23 November 1980

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 164 km away

  8. 1979III-IV19 September 1979

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 126 km away

  9. 1933VIII26 September 1933

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 11 km away

  10. 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

  11. 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.

17066.8
Maiella earthquake
3 November 1706 · 12 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
19335.9
Maiella earthquake
26 September 1933 · 11 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19845.9
Monti della Meta earthquake
7 May 1984 · 48 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18815.4
Chietino earthquake
10 September 1881 · 20 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Deep Abruzzo Citeriore Basal Thrust

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.5between 8 and 18 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
2 km South-East of Cansano
20 km South-West · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 22:12
1.4
2 km South-East of Cansano
20 km South-West · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 22:12
2.0
3 km South of Cansano
21 km South-West · 14 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 12:52
1.1
1 km South-West of Cansano
20 km South-West · 13 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 05:44
1.5
4 km South of Cansano
22 km South-West · 10 km
21 days ago
22 Sept 2026, 09:55
1.8
4 km North-West of Palena
15 km South-West · 18 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 15:27
1.3
23 days ago
20 Sept 2026, 19:53
2.1
2 km South-West of Cansano
21 km South-West · 15 km
23 days ago
20 Sept 2026, 13:21
1.3
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 01:35
1.5
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 01:16

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.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 104 towns in the province.
Civitella Messer Raimondo0
Nearby towns average7

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 days
ISTAT code: 069024

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Civitella Messer Raimondo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Civitella Messer Raimondo. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Civitella Messer Raimondo was magnitude 3.2, on 1 July 2017.

When was the last quake near Civitella Messer Raimondo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Civitella Messer Raimondo dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.

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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)