Earthquakes in Gagliano Aterno
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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).
The “area” is Gagliano Aterno plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Gagliano Aterno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gagliano Aterno 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 26 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 121 km away
- 1997III-IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 120 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 59 km away
- 1961NF12 April 1961
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 53 km away
- 1961NF6 April 1961
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 29 km away
- 1958V24 June 1958
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 27 km away
- 1933VI26 September 1933
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 34 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 17 km away
- 1887NF27 January 1887
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Aquilano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 33 km away
- 1706VII3 November 1706
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Maiella earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 33 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Gagliano Aterno 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'Aquila48 events · 30gAbruzzo region76 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Gagliano Aterno?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Gagliano Aterno area: the latest nearby dates back to 23 days ago.
Is Gagliano Aterno a seismic area?
Gagliano Aterno 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 Gagliano Aterno?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Gagliano Aterno was magnitude 4.1, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Gagliano Aterno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gagliano Aterno was 10 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)