Earthquakes today in Opi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:25). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 19:45, 3 km North of Colli a Volturno, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km North of Colli a Volturno
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 Opi: 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 = 0.261 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Opi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Opi.
The seismic history of Opi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Opi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 82 km away
- 2000V25 October 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 10 km away
- 1984IV3 December 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 8 km away
- 1984VI1 July 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 10 km away
- 1984VI24 June 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 3 km away
- 1984VI-VII11 May 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 14 km away
- 1984VII-VIII7 May 1984
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 21 km away
- 1983IV-V12 August 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 21 km away
- 1933VI26 September 1933
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 39 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 37 km away
- 1901VI-VII31 July 1901
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sorano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 1654IX-X24 July 1654
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 21 km away
…and 4 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?
Opi 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 Opi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Opi. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Opi a seismic area?
Opi 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 Opi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Opi was magnitude 4.4, on 7 November 2019.
When was the last quake near Opi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Opi dates back to 12 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)