Earthquakes today in Massa d'Albe
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:40). 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 Massa d'Albe: 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 = 0.255 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Massa d'Albe. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Massa d'Albe.
The seismic history of Massa d'Albe
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Massa d'Albe 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 22 km away · observed at Forme
- 2009V6 April 2009
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 22 km away
- 1997V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 114 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 110 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 109 km away
- 1984IV-V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 72 km away
- 1933V26 September 1933
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 55 km away
- 1922V29 December 1922
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 40 km away
- 1915X-XI13 January 1915
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Albe
- 1915X13 January 1915
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 15 km away
- 1915IX-X13 January 1915
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Forme
- 1904VII24 February 1904
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 10 km away
…and 12 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).
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?
Massa d'Albe 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 Massa d'Albe today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Massa d'Albe. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Massa d'Albe a seismic area?
Massa d'Albe 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 Massa d'Albe?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Massa d'Albe was magnitude 4.1, on 1 January 2019.
When was the last quake near Massa d'Albe?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Massa d'Albe 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)