Earthquakes today in Rocca di Botte
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:02). 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 Rocca di Botte: zone 2
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 = 0.165 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rocca di Botte. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rocca di Botte.
The seismic history of Rocca di Botte
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rocca di Botte over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV-V28 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 10 km away
- 2000V22 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 16 km away
- 2000V11 March 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1998III12 May 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Simbruini earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 17 km away
- 1997IV-V6 November 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 29 km away
- 1997III26 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 113 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 87 km away
- 1980IV14 June 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 49 km away
- 1961VII12 April 1961
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 6 km away
- 1961VI-VII10 April 1961
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 7 km away
- 1960IV14 March 1960
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 12 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 34 km away
…and 10 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).
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?
Rocca di Botte is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Rocca di Botte today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rocca di Botte. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Rocca di Botte a seismic area?
Rocca di Botte 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 Rocca di Botte?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rocca di Botte was magnitude 3.7, on 10 September 2017.
When was the last quake near Rocca di Botte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rocca di Botte 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)