Earthquakes today in Collelongo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:20). 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 Collelongo: 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 = 0.241 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Collelongo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Collelongo.
The seismic history of Collelongo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Collelongo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III1 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 107 km away
- 2000IV25 October 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 18 km away
- 2000II-III11 March 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 46 km away
- 1998III-IV12 May 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Simbruini earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 1997IV14 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 124 km away
- 1994III-IV7 August 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away
- 1994IV5 August 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 21 km away
- 1984IV1 July 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 48 km away
- 1983IV12 August 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 48 km away
- 1980IV-V14 June 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 11 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 14 km away
…and 11 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 2 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
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Collelongo records more quakes 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 Collelongo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Collelongo. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Collelongo a seismic area?
Collelongo 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 Collelongo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Collelongo was magnitude 4.4, on 7 November 2019.
When was the last quake near Collelongo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Collelongo 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)