Earthquakes in Castellafiume
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 = 0.187 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castellafiume plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castellafiume
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castellafiume over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV11 March 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away
- 1998V12 May 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Simbruini earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 2 km away
- 1994VI7 August 1994
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 3 km away
- 1994V-VI5 August 1994
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 2 km away
- 1984IV-V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 70 km away
- 1961F10 April 1961
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 24 km away
- 1961F6 April 1961
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 5 km away
- 1933V26 September 1933
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 65 km away
- 1929IV-V14 January 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 21 km away
- 1922IV-V29 December 1922
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 33 km away
- 1915VIII-IX13 January 1915
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 18 km away
- 1915VI-VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Pagliara
…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 lies about 9 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?
Castellafiume is quieter 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'Aquila48 events · 30gAbruzzo region76 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castellafiume?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castellafiume area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 days ago.
Is Castellafiume a seismic area?
Castellafiume 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 Castellafiume?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castellafiume was magnitude 4.1, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Castellafiume?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castellafiume was 10 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)