Province of L'Aquila

Earthquakes today in Castellafiume

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:05). Latest: M1.9 on 6 October 2026 at 01:42, 4 km East of Avezzano, 11 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km East of Avezzano

7 days ago · 6 Oct 2026, 01:42
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
7
days since the last quake within 30 km
881
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-West of Collelongo
7 years ago · 1 Jan 2019, 19:37

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Castellafiume: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
7
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
93
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castellafiume. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castellafiume.

Latest earthquake attributed to Castellafiume: 18 November 2022 · 1,099 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2000IV11 March 2000

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away

  2. 1998V12 May 1998

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti Simbruini earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 2 km away

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1984IV-V7 May 1984

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 70 km away

  6. 1961F10 April 1961

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 24 km away

  7. 1961F6 April 1961

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Val Roveto earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 5 km away

  8. 1933V26 September 1933

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 65 km away

  9. 1929IV-V14 January 1929

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 21 km away

  10. 1922IV-V29 December 1922

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 33 km away

  11. 1915VIII-IX13 January 1915

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 18 km away

  12. 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.

19157.1
Marsica earthquake
13 January 1915 · 18 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
14616.5
Aquilano earthquake
27 November 1461 · 41 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16546.3
Sorano earthquake
24 July 1654 · 48 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
20096.3
Aquilano earthquake
6 April 2009 · 40 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea

The town lies about 9 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 15 km deep

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

October 20262eventsmax 1.9
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
4 km East of Avezzano
15 km North-East · 11 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 01:42
1.3
4 km East of Avezzano
15 km North-East · 12 km
12 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 04:15
1.6
1 km South-West of Alatri
26 km South · 10 km
18 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 00:06
1.2
4 km South-West of Avezzano
7 km North-East · 11 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 22:31
1.5
4 km South of Avezzano
9 km East · 11 km
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 18:46
1.4
3 km South of Avezzano
10 km East · 12 km
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 18:46
1.4
5 km East of Avezzano
15 km East · 10 km
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 10:50
1.3
5 km East of Avezzano
14 km East · 11 km
29 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 09:36
1.6
3 km East of Avezzano
13 km East · 10 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 22:14
1.4
4 km North-West of Borgorose
27 km North · 10 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 05:45

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Castellafiume is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 30% of the 108 towns in the province.
Castellafiume7
Nearby towns average28

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 days
ISTAT code: 066029

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Castellafiume today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castellafiume. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castellafiume was magnitude 4.1, on 1 January 2019.

When was the last quake near Castellafiume?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castellafiume dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)