Earthquakes today in Tagliacozzo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:34). 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 Tagliacozzo: 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 = 0.195 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Tagliacozzo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Tagliacozzo.
The seismic history of Tagliacozzo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tagliacozzo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Roccacerro
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 25 km away · observed at San Donato
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Villa San Sebastiano
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Poggetello
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Gallo
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Poggio Filippo
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 25 km away
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Sorbo
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Tremonti
- 1904VIII24 February 1904
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 7 km away · observed at San Donato
- 1904VIII24 February 1904
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Poggio Filippo
- 1904VIII24 February 1904
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Gallo
…and 43 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 6 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?
Tagliacozzo is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Tagliacozzo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Tagliacozzo. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Tagliacozzo a seismic area?
Tagliacozzo 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 Tagliacozzo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Tagliacozzo was magnitude 4.1, on 28 February 2015.
When was the last quake near Tagliacozzo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tagliacozzo 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)