Earthquakes in Oricola
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?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.163 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Oricola plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Oricola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Oricola over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000II-III13 November 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 12 km away
- 2000IV27 June 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 12 km away
- 1998II15 August 1998
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Reatino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 33 km away
- 1994III7 August 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away
- 1994III5 August 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 26 km away
- 1990IV-V19 June 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 9 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 95 km away
- 1980IV14 June 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 57 km away
- 1961VI-VII12 April 1961
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 5 km away
- 1961V10 April 1961
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 6 km away
- 1933V26 September 1933
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 86 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 40 km away
…and 6 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 17 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?
Oricola is quieter 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'Aquila48 events · 30gAbruzzo region76 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Oricola?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Oricola area: the latest nearby dates back to 18 days ago.
Is Oricola a seismic area?
Oricola is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Oricola?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Oricola was magnitude 3.7, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Oricola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Oricola was 18 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)