Earthquakes today in Civitella Roveto
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). 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 Civitella Roveto: 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 = 0.198 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Civitella Roveto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Civitella Roveto.
The seismic history of Civitella Roveto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Civitella Roveto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1994V5 August 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 km away
- 1984V11 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 45 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 59 km away
- 1980V-VI14 June 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 24 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 60 km away · observed at Peschiera
- 1933V26 September 1933
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 60 km away
- 1927VII11 October 1927
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1915IX-X13 January 1915
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Meta
- 1915VIII-IX13 January 1915
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 16 km away
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Castagneto
- 1900V-VI29 December 1900
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 22 km away
- 1703VIII2 February 1703
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 60 km away · observed at Forcella
…and 31 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 10 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?
Civitella Roveto 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'Aquila47 events · last 30 daysAbruzzo region63 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Civitella Roveto today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Civitella Roveto. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Civitella Roveto a seismic area?
Civitella Roveto 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 Roveto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Civitella Roveto was magnitude 4.4, on 7 November 2019.
When was the last quake near Civitella Roveto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Civitella Roveto 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)