Earthquakes today in Picciano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:23). 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 Picciano: 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 = 0.177 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Picciano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Picciano.
The seismic history of Picciano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Picciano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998IV26 March 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 121 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 101 km away
- 1997IV3 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 114 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 110 km away
- 1997III26 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 108 km away
- 1987IV3 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 81 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 90 km away
- 1962NF23 January 1962
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa pesarese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 187 km away
- 1958III-IV24 June 1958
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 44 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 45 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 lies about 9 km from Southern Marche, 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?
Picciano 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 Picciano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Picciano. The latest dates back to 28 September 2026.
Is Picciano a seismic area?
Picciano 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 Picciano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Picciano was magnitude 2.7, on 25 June 2015.
When was the last quake near Picciano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Picciano 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)