Earthquakes today in Scurcola Marsicana
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). 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 Scurcola Marsicana: 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 = 0.228 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Scurcola Marsicana. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Scurcola Marsicana.
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).
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?
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'Aquila47 events · last 30 daysAbruzzo region63 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Scurcola Marsicana today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Scurcola Marsicana. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Scurcola Marsicana was magnitude 4.1, on 1 January 2019.
When was the last quake near Scurcola Marsicana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Scurcola Marsicana 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)