Province of L'Aquila

Earthquakes today in Morino

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:22). Latest: M1.9 on 6 October 2026 at 01:42, 4 km East of Avezzano, 11 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km East of Avezzano

7 days ago · 6 Oct 2026, 01:42
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
7
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,711
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
4.4
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Balsorano
6 years ago · 7 Nov 2019, 18:35

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Morino: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
109
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Morino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Morino.

Latest earthquake attributed to Morino: 21 January 2022 · 1,505 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2000III-IV11 March 2000

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 39 km away

  2. 1998IV-V12 May 1998

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti Simbruini earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 18 km away

  3. 1994IV7 August 1994

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Val Roveto earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away

  4. 1984V7 May 1984

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 54 km away

  5. 1980IV1 October 1980

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Frusinate earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away

  6. 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

  7. 1931IV21 October 1931

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Ciociaria earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away

  8. 1915IX13 January 1915

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 21 km away

  9. 1915IX13 January 1915

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Rendinara

  10. 1902F21 September 1902

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Ciociaria earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 17 km away

  11. 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

  12. 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.

19157.1
Marsica earthquake
13 January 1915 · 21 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16546.3
Sorano earthquake
24 July 1654 · 30 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19045.7
Marsica earthquake
24 February 1904 · 31 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13485.6
Subiaco earthquake
13 September 1348 · 31 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea

The town lies about 13 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 15 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
4 km East of Avezzano
24 km North · 11 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 01:42
1.3
4 km East of Avezzano
23 km North · 12 km
12 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 04:15
1.6
1 km South-West of Alatri
12 km South-West · 10 km
18 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 00:06
1.2
4 km South-West of Avezzano
21 km North · 11 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 22:31
1.5
4 km South of Avezzano
19 km North · 11 km
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 18:46
1.4
3 km South of Avezzano
20 km North · 12 km
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 18:46
1.4
5 km East of Avezzano
22 km North · 10 km
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 10:50
1.3
5 km East of Avezzano
22 km North · 11 km
29 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 09:36
1.6
3 km East of Avezzano
22 km North · 10 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 22:14
1.9
5 km East of Avezzano
22 km North · 12 km
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 20:11

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Morino is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 5% of the 108 towns in the province.
Morino1
Nearby towns average68

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 days
ISTAT code: 066057

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Morino today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Morino. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Morino was magnitude 4.4, on 7 November 2019.

When was the last quake near Morino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Morino dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)