Province of L'Aquila

Earthquakes today in Civitella Alfedena

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 19:45, 3 km North of Colli a Volturno, 10 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North of Colli a Volturno

15 hours ago · 12 Oct 2026, 19:45
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
3,140
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
4.4
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Balsorano
6 years ago · 7 Nov 2019, 18:35

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

How seismic is Civitella Alfedena: 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.

High
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 = 0.263 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
33
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
133
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Civitella Alfedena: 9 May 2024 · 303 inhabitants

The seismic history of Civitella Alfedena

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Civitella Alfedena over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2003NF1 June 2003

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 76 km away

  2. 2002IV-V1 November 2002

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

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 77 km away

  3. 1998NF26 March 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 178 km away

  4. 1984IV3 December 1984

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 6 km away

  5. 1984VI1 July 1984

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 8 km away

  6. 1984VI24 June 1984

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 7 km away

  7. 1984VII7 May 1984

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 17 km away

  8. 1983V12 August 1983

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 17 km away

  9. 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 42 km away

  10. 1873VII12 July 1873

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Val Comino earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 15 km away

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 · 42 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17066.8
Maiella earthquake
3 November 1706 · 37 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13496.8
Lazio-Molise earthquake
9 September 1349 · 24 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16546.3
Sorano earthquake
24 July 1654 · 24 km from here
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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
3 km North of Colli a Volturno
25 km South-East · 10 km
15 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 19:45
0.5
2 km North-West of Macchia d'Isernia
28 km South-East · 10 km
16 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:40
1.0
1 km West of Macchia d'Isernia
29 km South-East · 9 km
16 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:27
0.4
2 km North-West of Macchia d'Isernia
28 km South-East · 10 km
17 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:17
1.7
3 km North of Colli a Volturno
26 km South-East · 9 km
17 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:15
2.0
2 km West of Fornelli
25 km South-East · 10 km
17 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:34
1.4
2 km South-West of Fornelli
26 km South-East · 10 km
18 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:15
1.0
2 km North of Fornelli
25 km South-East · 16 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 07:05
1.1
4 km North-East of Fornelli
25 km South-East · 20 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:36
2.0
2 km West of Belmonte Castello
24 km South-West · 10 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 01:49

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Civitella Alfedena records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 68% of the 108 towns in the province.
Civitella Alfedena33
Nearby towns average59

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: 066035

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Civitella Alfedena today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Civitella Alfedena. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Civitella Alfedena a seismic area?

Civitella Alfedena 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 Civitella Alfedena?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Civitella Alfedena was magnitude 4.4, on 7 November 2019.

When was the last quake near Civitella Alfedena?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Civitella Alfedena dates back to 12 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)