Earthquakes today in Pescina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:23). Latest: M1.9 on 6 October 2026 at 01:42, 4 km East of Avezzano, 11 km deep.
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 Pescina: 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 = 0.260 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pescina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pescina.
The seismic history of Pescina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pescina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2009V6 April 2009
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 34 km away
- 2009V6 April 2009
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Venere
- 1984VI11 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 44 km away
- 1984VI-VII7 May 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 52 km away
- 1958V24 June 1958
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 36 km away
- 1927V-VI11 October 1927
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1922VI-VII29 December 1922
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 25 km away
- 1915X13 January 1915
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Venere
- 1915X13 January 1915
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away
- 1778D24 January 1778
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 18 km away
- 1743D1743
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away
- 1654VII-VIII24 July 1654
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 42 km away
…and 34 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 2 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Pescina 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'Aquila47 events · last 30 daysAbruzzo region63 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Pescina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pescina. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Pescina a seismic area?
Pescina 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 Pescina?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pescina was magnitude 4.4, on 7 November 2019.
When was the last quake near Pescina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pescina dates back to 6 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)