Earthquakes today in Avezzano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). Latest: M1.9 on 6 October 2026 at 01:42, 4 km East of Avezzano, 11 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 Avezzano: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.243 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Avezzano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Avezzano.
The seismic history of Avezzano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Avezzano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1927VI-VII11 October 1927
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 23 km away
- 1922V-VI29 December 1922
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 33 km away
- 1915V-VI5 April 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 43 km away
- 1915XI13 January 1915
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away
- 1915X-XI13 January 1915
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Cese
- 1915X-XI13 January 1915
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Paterno
- 1915IX-X13 January 1915
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at San Pelino
- 1915IX-X13 January 1915
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Antrosano
- 1915VIII-IX13 January 1915
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Castelnuovo
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Madonna di Pietracquaria
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Casa Incile
- 1850VI-VII30 December 1850
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 8 km away
…and 66 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Avezzano 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 L'Aquila47 events · last 30 daysAbruzzo region63 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Avezzano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Avezzano. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Avezzano a seismic area?
Avezzano is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Avezzano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Avezzano was magnitude 4.1, on 1 January 2019.
When was the last quake near Avezzano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Avezzano dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)