Province of Chieti

Earthquakes today in Tufillo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:35). Latest: M1.2 on 11 October 2026 at 15:00, 1 km South-West of Bagnoli del Trigno, 4 km deep.

1.2
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km South-West of Bagnoli del Trigno

2 days ago · 11 Oct 2026, 15:00
Depth 4 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake within 30 km
895
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
5.1
The strongest within 30 km
3 km East of Palata
8 years ago · 16 Aug 2018, 20:19

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Tufillo: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.124 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Montemitro Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
9
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M5.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Tufillo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Tufillo.

No epicentre attributed to Tufillo in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 468 inhabitants

The seismic history of Tufillo

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tufillo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2006NF29 May 2006

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 107 km away

  2. 2005NF1 March 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Molise earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 35 km away

  3. 2003II30 December 2003

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 36 km away

  4. 2003IV1 June 2003

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 33 km away

  5. 2003NF27 January 2003

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Molise earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 26 km away

  6. 2002IV12 November 2002

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 29 km away

  7. 2002IV1 November 2002

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 27 km away

  8. 1997NF19 March 1997

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 59 km away

  9. 1990NF5 May 1990

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 161 km away

  10. 1988NF26 April 1988

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Adriatico centrale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 171 km away

  11. 1984V7 May 1984

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 55 km away

  12. 1933V-VI26 September 1933

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 47 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.

17066.8
Maiella earthquake
3 November 1706 · 48 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
18056.7
Molise earthquake
26 July 1805 · 48 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19335.9
Maiella earthquake
26 September 1933 · 47 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20025.7
Molise earthquake
31 October 2002 · 32 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Deep Abruzzo Citeriore Basal Thrust

The town lies about 15 km from Deep Abruzzo Citeriore Basal Thrust, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.5between 8 and 18 km deep

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

October 20261eventmax 1.2
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.2
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 15:00
1.8
1 km East of Limosano
27 km South · 20 km
1 month ago
10 Sept 2026, 23:17
1.3
4 km North-West of Casalanguida
21 km North-West · 11 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 01:35
1.5
4 km North-West of Casalanguida
21 km North-West · 11 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 01:16
1.0
3 km East of Palata
20 km East · 19 km
4 months ago
1 Jun 2026, 02:11
1.1
5 months ago
18 May 2026, 03:38
1.3
2 km South-West of Limosano
27 km South · 14 km
5 months ago
8 May 2026, 20:31
2.3
4 km West of Morrone del Sannio
24 km South-East · 11 km
6 months ago
1 May 2026, 18:14
2.1
2 km East of Montecilfone
20 km East · 13 km
8 months ago
1 Feb 2026, 00:20
1.3
4 km South-East of Casacalenda
29 km South-East · 10 km
1 year ago
18 Jun 2025, 16:41

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Tufillo is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 104 towns in the province.
Tufillo0
Nearby towns average2.3

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 days
ISTAT code: 069097

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Tufillo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Tufillo. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.

Is Tufillo a seismic area?

Tufillo 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 Tufillo?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Tufillo was magnitude 5.1, on 16 August 2018.

When was the last quake near Tufillo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tufillo dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)