Earthquakes today in Villa Sant'Angelo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). Latest: M1.1 on 11 October 2026 at 21:42, 2 km North-East of Pizzoli, 14 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 Villa Sant'Angelo: 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 = 0.261 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Villa Sant'Angelo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Villa Sant'Angelo.
The seismic history of Villa Sant'Angelo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Villa Sant'Angelo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2009IX6 April 2009
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 6 km away
- 2009VIII6 April 2009
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Tussillo
- 2004NF9 December 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Teramano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 62 km away
- 2000NF11 March 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 54 km away
- 1996III-IV20 October 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 40 km away
- 1992II-III25 August 1992
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Aquilano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 22 km away
- 1915D13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 28 km away
- 1703VIII2 February 1703
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Tussillo
- 1703VIII2 February 1703
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 28 km away
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?
Villa Sant'Angelo 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 Villa Sant'Angelo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Villa Sant'Angelo. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Villa Sant'Angelo a seismic area?
Villa Sant'Angelo 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 Sant'Angelo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Villa Sant'Angelo was magnitude 3.8, on 31 March 2018.
When was the last quake near Villa Sant'Angelo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Villa Sant'Angelo dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)