Earthquakes today in Prata d'Ansidonia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). Latest: M0.9 on 10 October 2026 at 13:57, 5 km East of Pizzoli, 10 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 Prata d'Ansidonia: 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 = 0.259 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Prata d'Ansidonia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Prata d'Ansidonia.
The seismic history of Prata d'Ansidonia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Prata d'Ansidonia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2009VI-VII6 April 2009
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 2009VI6 April 2009
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 10 km away · observed at San Nicandro
- 2009V-VI6 April 2009
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Tussio
- 2009V-VI6 April 2009
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Castello di Prata Camponeschi
- 1992IV-V25 August 1992
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aquilano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 26 km away
- 1991V-VI5 May 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 5 km away
- 1989V14 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aquilano earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 1 km away
- 1987IV3 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 105 km away
- 1958VI24 June 1958
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 11 km away
- 1915D13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 30 km away
- 1850VII11 November 1850
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 2 km away · observed at San Nicandro
- 1703IX2 February 1703
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Tussio
…and 8 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?
Prata d'Ansidonia 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 Prata d'Ansidonia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Prata d'Ansidonia. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Prata d'Ansidonia a seismic area?
Prata d'Ansidonia 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 Prata d'Ansidonia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Prata d'Ansidonia was magnitude 3.8, on 31 March 2018.
When was the last quake near Prata d'Ansidonia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Prata d'Ansidonia dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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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)