Earthquakes in Scurcola Marsicana
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?
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 = 0.228 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Scurcola Marsicana plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Scurcola Marsicana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Scurcola Marsicana 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 31 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 101 km away
- 1984V11 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 61 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 72 km away
- 1915XI13 January 1915
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Cappelle
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 15 km away
- 1904V-VI20 March 1904
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 2 km away
- 1904V-VI20 March 1904
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 3 km away
- 1904V-VI25 February 1904
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 4 km away
- 1904VIII24 February 1904
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Cappelle
- 1904VII-VIII24 February 1904
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 6 km away
- 1349HD9 September 1349
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Santa Maria della Vittoria [monastero]
…and 23 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Scurcola Marsicana records more quakes 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'Aquila48 events · 30gAbruzzo region76 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Scurcola Marsicana?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Scurcola Marsicana area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 days ago.
Is Scurcola Marsicana a seismic area?
Scurcola Marsicana 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 Scurcola Marsicana?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Scurcola Marsicana was magnitude 4.1, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Scurcola Marsicana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Scurcola Marsicana was 10 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)