Province of L'Aquila

Earthquakes today in Villalago

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:29). Latest: M1.4 on 2 October 2026 at 22:12, 2 km South-East of Cansano, 10 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South-East of Cansano

11 days ago · 2 Oct 2026, 22:12
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
11
days since the last quake within 30 km
2,358
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
4.4
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Balsorano
6 years ago · 7 Nov 2019, 18:35

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Villalago: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic 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.

High
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.262 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
5
In the town
total on record
2
In the town
last 12 months
97
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Villalago. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Villalago.

Latest earthquake attributed to Villalago: 8 June 2026 · 589 inhabitants

The seismic history of Villalago

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Villalago over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2002III-IV1 November 2002

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 88 km away

  2. 2000IV-V25 October 2000

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Marsica earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 10 km away

  3. 1984IV1 July 1984

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 27 km away

  4. 1984V24 June 1984

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 19 km away

  5. 1984VII7 May 1984

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 36 km away

  6. 1983IV-V12 August 1983

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 37 km away

  7. 1980IV23 November 1980

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 173 km away

  8. 1980IV-V16 June 1980

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Marsica earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 14 km away

  9. 1980IV14 June 1980

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Marsica earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 10 km away

  10. 1933VI26 September 1933

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 28 km away

  11. 1915VIII-IX13 January 1915

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 25 km away

  12. 1706VIII3 November 1706

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Maiella earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 27 km away

…and 7 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.

19157.1
Marsica earthquake
13 January 1915 · 25 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17066.8
Maiella earthquake
3 November 1706 · 27 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13496.8
Lazio-Molise earthquake
9 September 1349 · 44 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
14616.5
Aquilano earthquake
27 November 1461 · 47 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Borbona-L'Aquila-Aremogna

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.0between 2 and 14 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
2 km South-East of Cansano
19 km East · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 22:12
1.4
2 km South-East of Cansano
19 km East · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 22:12
2.0
3 km South of Cansano
18 km East · 14 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 12:52
1.1
1 km South-West of Cansano
18 km East · 13 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 05:44
1.5
4 km South of Cansano
18 km East · 10 km
21 days ago
22 Sept 2026, 09:55
1.8
4 km North-West of Palena
24 km East · 18 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 15:27
2.1
2 km South-West of Cansano
17 km East · 15 km
23 days ago
20 Sept 2026, 13:21
1.4
5 km East of Avezzano
30 km West · 10 km
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 10:50
1.3
5 km East of Avezzano
30 km West · 11 km
29 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 09:36
1.9
5 km East of Avezzano
30 km West · 12 km
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 20:11

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Villalago is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 21% of the 108 towns in the province.
Villalago5
Nearby towns average58

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 days
ISTAT code: 066103

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Villalago today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Villalago. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.

Is Villalago a seismic area?

Villalago 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 Villalago?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Villalago was magnitude 4.4, on 7 November 2019.

When was the last quake near Villalago?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Villalago dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)