Earthquakes in Filetto
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 = 0.164 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Filetto plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Filetto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Filetto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997III-IV14 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 133 km away
- 1992IV16 July 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Chietino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 km away
- 1992IV18 February 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Chietino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 18 km away
- 1990III5 May 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 208 km away
- 1987III3 July 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 111 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 65 km away
- 1933VII26 September 1933
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 21 km away
- 1881VI10 September 1881
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Chietino earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 8 km away
- 1873V12 March 1873
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 125 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
1 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Filetto 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 Filetto?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Filetto area: the latest nearby dates back to 16 months ago.
Is Filetto a seismic area?
Filetto 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 Filetto?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Filetto was magnitude 2.6, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Filetto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Filetto 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)