Earthquakes today in Pratola Peligna
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). Latest: M1.4 on 2 October 2026 at 22:12, 2 km South-East of Cansano, 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 Pratola Peligna: 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 = 0.256 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pratola Peligna. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pratola Peligna.
The seismic history of Pratola Peligna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pratola Peligna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2009V-VI6 April 2009
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 40 km away
- 2000IV25 October 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 30 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 132 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 133 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 50 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 181 km away
- 1950V-VI5 September 1950
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 62 km away
- 1933VI26 September 1933
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 16 km away
- 1922V29 December 1922
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 41 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 32 km away
- 1706IX3 November 1706
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Maiella earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 15 km away
- 1456VIII5 December 1456
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 111 km away
…and 13 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?
Pratola Peligna 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'Aquila47 events · last 30 daysAbruzzo region63 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Pratola Peligna today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pratola Peligna. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.
Is Pratola Peligna a seismic area?
Pratola Peligna 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 Pratola Peligna?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pratola Peligna was magnitude 3.2, on 26 February 2022.
When was the last quake near Pratola Peligna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pratola Peligna dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)