Earthquakes today in Montereale
Today, within 30 km: 2 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.7 (updated at 09:58). Latest: M1.7 on 13 October 2026 at 07:21, 3 km North-East of Norcia, 9 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 Montereale: 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 = 0.260 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montereale. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montereale.
The seismic history of Montereale
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montereale over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017VII-VIII18 January 2017
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Santa Lucia
- 2016VII24 August 2016
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Santa Lucia
- 1950VIII5 September 1950
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Marana
- 1950VIII5 September 1950
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 18 km away · observed at San Giovanni Paganica
- 1950VII-VIII5 September 1950
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Aringo
- 1950VII-VIII5 September 1950
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1950VII5 September 1950
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Cabbia
- 1703IX2 February 1703
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Ville di Fano
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 23 km away
- 1672VII-VIII8 June 1672
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 6 km away
- 1639VII-VIII7 October 1639
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 1619VII-VIII7 July 1619
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 5 km away
…and 80 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 Campotosto Lake, 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?
Montereale 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'Aquila47 events · last 30 daysAbruzzo region63 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Montereale today?
Yes: today 2 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Montereale; the strongest magnitude 1.7, the most recent at 07:21.
Is Montereale a seismic area?
Montereale 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 Montereale?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montereale was magnitude 6.0, on 24 August 2016.
When was the last quake near Montereale?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montereale dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)