Earthquakes today in Lama dei Peligni
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.4 on 2 October 2026 at 22:12, 2 km South-East of Cansano, 10 km deep.
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 Lama dei Peligni: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.198 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Lama dei Peligni. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Lama dei Peligni.
The seismic history of Lama dei Peligni
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lama dei Peligni over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003III1 June 2003
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 70 km away
- 1992III16 July 1992
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Chietino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 29 km away
- 1992III18 February 1992
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Chietino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 38 km away
- 1987IV3 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 129 km away
- 1984VI11 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 52 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 44 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 164 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 125 km away
- 1933IX26 September 1933
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 7 km away
- 1901IV31 July 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sorano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 51 km away
- 1742VI16 March 1742
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Maiella earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 2 km away
- 1706X-XI3 November 1706
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Maiella earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 7 km away
…and 5 more documented effects in this town's history.
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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Lama dei Peligni 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 Lama dei Peligni today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Lama dei Peligni. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.
Is Lama dei Peligni a seismic area?
Lama dei Peligni 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 Lama dei Peligni?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Lama dei Peligni was magnitude 3.2, on 1 July 2017.
When was the last quake near Lama dei Peligni?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lama dei Peligni 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)