Earthquakes today in Torino di Sangro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). 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 Torino di Sangro: 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 = 0.090 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Torino di Sangro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Torino di Sangro.
The seismic history of Torino di Sangro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Torino di Sangro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF29 May 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 120 km away
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 56 km away
- 1992III-IV16 July 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Chietino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away
- 1984V11 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 84 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 71 km away
- 1980IV-V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 162 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 144 km away
- 1933V26 September 1933
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 40 km away
- 1915V13 January 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 87 km away
- 1895V9 August 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 54 km away
- 1881VI10 September 1881
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Chietino earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 19 km away
- 1841III10 June 1841
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Maiella earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 41 km away
…and 3 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
19 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Torino di 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 Torino di Sangro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Torino di Sangro. The latest dates back to 8 September 2026.
Is Torino di Sangro a seismic area?
Torino di Sangro 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 Torino di Sangro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Torino di Sangro was magnitude 2.5, on 29 December 2019.
When was the last quake near Torino di Sangro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Torino di Sangro 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)