Earthquakes in Trasacco
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 = 0.249 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Trasacco plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Trasacco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Trasacco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1984IV1 July 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 41 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 53 km away
- 1980IV-V14 June 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 14 km away
- 1933V-VI26 September 1933
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 49 km away
- 1927VI11 October 1927
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 12 km away
- 1926VI18 December 1926
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 km away
- 1922V-VI29 December 1922
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 18 km away
- 1919IV-V20 April 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 18 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away
- 1914IV-V14 April 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 1913V-VI3 January 1913
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 13 km away
- 1887V-VI15 April 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 8 km away
…and 25 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?
Trasacco is quieter 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 Trasacco?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Trasacco area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Trasacco a seismic area?
Trasacco 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 Trasacco?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Trasacco was magnitude 4.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Trasacco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Trasacco 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)