Earthquakes today in Roccaspinalveti
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.2 on 11 October 2026 at 15:00, 1 km South-West of Bagnoli del Trigno, 4 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km South-West of Bagnoli del Trigno
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 Roccaspinalveti: zone 2
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 = 0.129 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Roccaspinalveti. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Roccaspinalveti.
The seismic history of Roccaspinalveti
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roccaspinalveti over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003NF30 December 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 45 km away
- 2002III-IV12 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 38 km away
- 2002III-IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 38 km away
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 170 km away
- 1984NC7 May 1984
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 45 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 139 km away
- 1933VI26 September 1933
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 35 km away
- 1706VIII-IX3 November 1706
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Maiella earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Acquaviva
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 3 km from Deep Abruzzo Citeriore Basal Thrust, 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Roccaspinalveti sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Roccaspinalveti today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Roccaspinalveti. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Roccaspinalveti a seismic area?
Roccaspinalveti 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 Roccaspinalveti?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Roccaspinalveti was magnitude 3.5, on 16 August 2018.
When was the last quake near Roccaspinalveti?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roccaspinalveti dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.
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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)