Earthquakes in Rocca di Botte
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?
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).
The “area” is Rocca di Botte plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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'Aquila48 events · 30gAbruzzo region76 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Rocca di Botte?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rocca di Botte area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rocca di Botte was magnitude 3.7, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Rocca di Botte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rocca di Botte was 18 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)