Earthquakes in Magliano de' Marsi
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 = 0.248 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Magliano de' Marsi plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Magliano de' Marsi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Magliano de' Marsi 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 25 km away · observed at Rosciolo dei Marsi
- 2009V6 April 2009
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 25 km away
- 1915X13 January 1915
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 21 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Marano dei Marsi
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Rosciolo dei Marsi
- 1904V-VI29 March 1904
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 5 km away
- 1904VI10 March 1904
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 5 km away
- 1904VI25 February 1904
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Rosciolo dei Marsi
- 1904V-VI25 February 1904
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 6 km away
- 1904IX24 February 1904
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Marsica earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Rosciolo dei Marsi
- 1904VIII-IX24 February 1904
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Marsica earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 4 km away
- 1904VII-VIII24 February 1904
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Marano dei Marsi
…and 29 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 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?
Magliano de' Marsi sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Magliano de' Marsi?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Magliano de' Marsi area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 days ago.
Is Magliano de' Marsi a seismic area?
Magliano de' Marsi 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 Magliano de' Marsi?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Magliano de' Marsi was magnitude 4.1, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Magliano de' Marsi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Magliano de' Marsi was 10 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)