Earthquakes today in Sant'Eufemia a Maiella
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:56). 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 Sant'Eufemia a Maiella: 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 = 0.239 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sant'Eufemia a Maiella. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sant'Eufemia a Maiella.
The seismic history of Sant'Eufemia a Maiella
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Eufemia a Maiella over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003II-III1 June 2003
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 81 km away
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 78 km away
- 1997III-IV14 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 129 km away
- 1997III26 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 140 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 49 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 5 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 5 km away · observed at Roccacaramanico
- 1925IV24 September 1925
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise occidentale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 45 km away
- 1915HD13 January 1915
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Roccacaramanico
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 43 km away
- 1706IX-X3 November 1706
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Maiella earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Roccacaramanico
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?
Sant'Eufemia a Maiella sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Sant'Eufemia a Maiella today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sant'Eufemia a Maiella. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.
Is Sant'Eufemia a Maiella a seismic area?
Sant'Eufemia a Maiella 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 Sant'Eufemia a Maiella?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sant'Eufemia a Maiella was magnitude 3.2, on 26 February 2022.
When was the last quake near Sant'Eufemia a Maiella?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Eufemia a Maiella 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)