Earthquakes in Bisegna
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.262 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bisegna plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bisegna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bisegna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 90 km away
- 2000IV25 October 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 8 km away
- 1997NF14 October 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 131 km away
- 1994NF7 August 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 37 km away
- 1990III-IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 209 km away
- 1987NF3 July 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 143 km away
- 1984III1 July 1984
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 26 km away
- 1984IV24 June 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 18 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 36 km away
- 1933VI26 September 1933
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 31 km away
- 1915IX13 January 1915
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away · observed at San Sebastiano
- 1915VIII-IX13 January 1915
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away
…and one more documented effect 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 lies about 3 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bisegna records more quakes than the average of its province.
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'Aquila46 events · 30gAbruzzo region74 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bisegna?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bisegna area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 days ago.
Is Bisegna a seismic area?
Bisegna 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 Bisegna?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bisegna was magnitude 4.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Bisegna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bisegna was 12 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)