Earthquakes today in Fossacesia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). 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 Fossacesia: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.094 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Fossacesia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fossacesia.
The seismic history of Fossacesia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fossacesia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1992NF16 July 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Chietino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1992NF18 February 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Chietino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 28 km away
- 1990III5 May 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 197 km away
- 1987IV3 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 117 km away
- 1984IV-V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 72 km away
- 1980IV-V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 169 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 136 km away
- 1951NF16 January 1951
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 127 km away
- 1933D26 September 1933
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 36 km away · observed at San Giovanni in Venere [monastero]
- 1688VI-VII5 June 1688
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 106 km away
- 1627VII30 July 1627
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Capitanata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 90 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 5 km from Tocco Casauria-Tremiti, 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
11 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Fossacesia 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 Fossacesia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Fossacesia. The latest dates back to 8 September 2026.
Is Fossacesia a seismic area?
Fossacesia is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Fossacesia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Fossacesia was magnitude 2.0, on 22 October 2022.
When was the last quake near Fossacesia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fossacesia 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)