Earthquakes today in Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:40). Latest: M1.3 on 28 September 2026 at 20:37, 2 km North-West of Civitella Casanova, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km North-West of Civitella Casanova
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 Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi: 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 = 0.244 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi.
The seismic history of Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2009VI6 April 2009
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 23 km away
- 2009V-VI6 April 2009
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Carrufo
- 1998NF15 August 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reatino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 60 km away
- 1997IV14 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 96 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 106 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 107 km away
- 1994III2 June 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Aquilano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 48 km away
- 1991III5 May 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Aquilano earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 15 km away
- 1979V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 81 km away
- 1933VI-VII26 September 1933
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Carrufo
- 1915D13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 41 km away
- 1874VII-VIII24 February 1874
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 1 km away
…and one more documented effect 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 10 km from Barisciano-Sulmona, 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?
Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi 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'Aquila47 events · last 30 daysAbruzzo region63 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi. The latest dates back to 28 September 2026.
Is Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi a seismic area?
Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi 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 Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi was magnitude 3.8, on 31 March 2018.
When was the last quake near Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi dates back to 28 September 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)