Earthquakes today in Campotosto
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.4 (updated at 14:43). Latest: M1.4 on 13 October 2026 at 02:06, 6 km North-East of Posta, 10 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 Campotosto: 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 = 0.260 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Campotosto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Campotosto.
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).
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?
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'Aquila47 events · last 30 daysAbruzzo region63 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Campotosto today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Campotosto, at 02:06, magnitude 1.4.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Campotosto was magnitude 6.0, on 24 August 2016.
When was the last quake near Campotosto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Campotosto dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)