Earthquakes today in Sant'Eusanio del Sangro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:33). Latest: M1.8 on 21 September 2026 at 15:27, 4 km North-West of Palena, 18 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 Sant'Eusanio del Sangro: 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 = 0.131 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sant'Eusanio del Sangro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sant'Eusanio del Sangro.
The seismic history of Sant'Eusanio del Sangro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Eusanio del Sangro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003III-IV1 June 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 68 km away
- 2003II29 March 2003
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 135 km away
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 62 km away
- 1992IV18 February 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
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 196 km away
- 1984V-VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 60 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 166 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 131 km away
- 1881VII10 September 1881
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Chietino earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 9 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sant'Eusanio del Sangro 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 Sant'Eusanio del Sangro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sant'Eusanio del Sangro. The latest dates back to 21 September 2026.
Is Sant'Eusanio del Sangro a seismic area?
Sant'Eusanio del Sangro 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 Sant'Eusanio del Sangro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sant'Eusanio del Sangro was magnitude 2.4, on 17 January 2024.
When was the last quake near Sant'Eusanio del Sangro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Eusanio del Sangro dates back to 21 September 2026, magnitude 1.8.
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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)