Earthquakes in Ortucchio
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 = 0.256 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ortucchio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Ortucchio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ortucchio 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 103 km away
- 1997IV14 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 122 km away
- 1984IV1 July 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away
- 1984IV24 June 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 26 km away
- 1984V11 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 37 km away
- 1984VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 47 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 185 km away
- 1980V14 June 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 7 km away
- 1979V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 103 km away
- 1933V26 September 1933
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 41 km away
- 1922V-VI29 December 1922
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 17 km away
- 1915X-XI13 January 1915
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 11 km away
…and 12 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Ortucchio is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Ortucchio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ortucchio area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Ortucchio a seismic area?
Ortucchio 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 Ortucchio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ortucchio was magnitude 4.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Ortucchio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ortucchio was 10 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)