Earthquakes today in Cugnoli
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). 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 Cugnoli: zone 2
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.186 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cugnoli. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cugnoli.
The seismic history of Cugnoli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cugnoli 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 35 km away
- 2002III-IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 98 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 118 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 117 km away
- 1992III-IV16 July 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Chietino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 22 km away
- 1992III-IV18 February 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Chietino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 24 km away
- 1987IV3 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 99 km away
- 1984VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 72 km away
- 1958IV-V24 June 1958
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 36 km away
- 1950D5 September 1950
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 48 km away
- 1933VIII26 September 1933
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 29 km away
- 1915D13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 47 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 7 km from Deep Abruzzo Citeriore Basal Thrust, 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?
Cugnoli is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Pescara1 event · last 30 daysAbruzzo region63 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Cugnoli today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cugnoli. The latest dates back to 28 September 2026.
Is Cugnoli a seismic area?
Cugnoli is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Cugnoli?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cugnoli was magnitude 3.2, on 3 February 2016.
When was the last quake near Cugnoli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cugnoli 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)