Earthquakes today in Cerchio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:41). Latest: M1.9 on 6 October 2026 at 01:42, 4 km East of Avezzano, 11 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 Cerchio: 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 = 0.261 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cerchio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cerchio.
The seismic history of Cerchio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cerchio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 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
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 108 km away
- 1997IV14 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 110 km away
- 1985IV20 May 1985
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 34 km away
- 1984IV24 June 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 38 km away
- 1984V-VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 58 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 195 km away
- 1980IV14 June 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 19 km away
- 1980IV9 June 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 15 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 92 km away
- 1915IX13 January 1915
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away
- 1850VII30 December 1850
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 8 km away
…and 12 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 4 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).
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?
Cerchio 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'Aquila47 events · last 30 daysAbruzzo region63 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Cerchio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cerchio. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Cerchio a seismic area?
Cerchio 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 Cerchio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cerchio was magnitude 4.1, on 1 January 2019.
When was the last quake near Cerchio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cerchio dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)