Earthquakes today in Mozzagrogna
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 Mozzagrogna: 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 = 0.111 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Mozzagrogna. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Mozzagrogna.
The seismic history of Mozzagrogna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mozzagrogna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1992IV16 July 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Chietino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1987III3 July 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 120 km away · observed at Castelli
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 67 km away
- 1979IV-V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 137 km away · observed at Castelli
- 1933V26 September 1933
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 33 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).
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?
Mozzagrogna 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 Mozzagrogna today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Mozzagrogna. The latest dates back to 8 September 2026.
Is Mozzagrogna a seismic area?
Mozzagrogna 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 Mozzagrogna?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Mozzagrogna was magnitude 2.0, on 22 October 2022.
When was the last quake near Mozzagrogna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mozzagrogna 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)