Earthquakes in Campotosto
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 = 0.260 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Campotosto plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Campotosto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Campotosto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017VIII18 January 2017
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 7 km away
- 2017VII18 January 2017
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Poggio Cancelli
- 1950VIII5 September 1950
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Mascioni
- 1950VIII5 September 1950
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Poggio Cancelli
- 1950VII-VIII5 September 1950
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Ortolano
- 1950VII-VIII5 September 1950
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 8 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 61 km away
- 1703VIII2 February 1703
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 14 km away
- 1672VII-VIII8 June 1672
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 5 km away
- 1639VIII7 October 1639
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1639VII-VIII7 October 1639
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Poggio Cancelli
- 1619VIII7 July 1619
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Mascioni
…and 37 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 lies about 1 km from Campotosto Lake, 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?
Campotosto 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'Aquila48 events · 30gAbruzzo region76 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Campotosto?
Yes: today the Campotosto area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 3 hours ago.
Is Campotosto a seismic area?
Campotosto 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 Campotosto?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Campotosto was magnitude 6.0, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Campotosto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Campotosto was 24 minutes ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)