Earthquakes in Capitignano
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 = 0.261 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Capitignano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Capitignano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Capitignano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017V-VI18 January 2017
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 2 km away
- 2016VI-VII30 October 2016
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 38 km away
- 2016V-VI24 August 2016
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 20 km away
- 2009VI6 April 2009
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Mopolino
- 2009V-VI6 April 2009
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 29 km away
- 2000V15 November 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aquilano earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 10 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 66 km away
- 1994V2 June 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aquilano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 10 km away
- 1994V-VI5 January 1994
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 8 km away
- 1951VI-VII8 August 1951
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 14 km away
- 1950VII-VIII5 September 1950
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 13 km away
- 1893V-VI2 August 1893
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 27 km away
…and 9 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Capitignano 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 Capitignano?
Yes: today the Capitignano area (town and surroundings) recorded 2 quakes; the most recent 8 minutes ago.
Is Capitignano a seismic area?
Capitignano 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 Capitignano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Capitignano was magnitude 6.0, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Capitignano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Capitignano was 8 minutes ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)