Earthquakes today in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:46). Latest: M1.4 on 2 October 2026 at 22:12, 2 km South-East of Cansano, 10 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 San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore: 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 = 0.201 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore.
The seismic history of San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2009V-VI6 April 2009
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 40 km away
- 1984V-VI11 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 66 km away
- 1984VI-VII7 May 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 63 km away
- 1950VI5 September 1950
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 56 km away
- 1933VII26 September 1933
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Trovigliano
- 1933VII26 September 1933
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 19 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 km away
- 1901VI15 October 1901
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alanno earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 3 km away
- 1897V-VI27 April 1897
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Maiella earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 2 km away
- 1881D10 September 1881
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Chietino earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 29 km away
- 1830V-VI29 December 1830
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Maiella earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 3 km away
- 1706IX3 November 1706
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Maiella earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 19 km away
…and 15 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.
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?
San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore 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 San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.
Is San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore a seismic area?
San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore 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 San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore was magnitude 3.2, on 1 July 2017.
When was the last quake near San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)