Earthquakes in Carapelle Calvisio
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.253 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Carapelle Calvisio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Carapelle Calvisio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Carapelle Calvisio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2009VI-VII6 April 2009
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 2004NF9 December 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Teramano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 50 km away
- 1998III15 August 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reatino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 51 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 88 km away
- 1997NF3 October 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 104 km away
- 1997III-IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 99 km away
- 1997III-IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 100 km away
- 1994NF2 June 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Aquilano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 40 km away
- 1991VI5 May 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 12 km away
- 1972II26 November 1972
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 71 km away
- 1933VI-VII26 September 1933
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 46 km away
- 1915D13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 40 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 6 km from Barisciano-Sulmona, 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?
Carapelle Calvisio is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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'Aquila34 events · 30gAbruzzo region36 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Carapelle Calvisio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Carapelle Calvisio area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Carapelle Calvisio a seismic area?
Carapelle Calvisio 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 Carapelle Calvisio?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Carapelle Calvisio was magnitude 3.8, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Carapelle Calvisio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Carapelle Calvisio was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)