Earthquakes in Morino
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 = 0.188 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Morino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Morino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Morino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III-IV11 March 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 39 km away
- 1998IV-V12 May 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Simbruini earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 18 km away
- 1994IV7 August 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 54 km away
- 1980IV1 October 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frusinate earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away
- 1980V-VI14 June 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away
- 1931IV21 October 1931
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ciociaria earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1915IX13 January 1915
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 21 km away
- 1915IX13 January 1915
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Rendinara
- 1902F21 September 1902
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ciociaria earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 17 km away
- 1892IV22 January 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 62 km away · observed at Morino Vecchio
- 1891V9 May 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 5 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 13 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Morino 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 Morino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Morino area: the latest nearby dates back to 28 days ago.
Is Morino a seismic area?
Morino 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 Morino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Morino was magnitude 4.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Morino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Morino was 7 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)