Earthquakes in Scafa
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.201 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Scafa plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Scafa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Scafa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2009V6 April 2009
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 40 km away
- 2004NF9 December 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Teramano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 62 km away
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 95 km away
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 90 km away
- 1997V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 115 km away
- 1997II-III26 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 124 km away
- 1992NF16 July 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Chietino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 19 km away
- 1990III5 May 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 223 km away
- 1984VI11 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 68 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 65 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 55 km away
- 1915VI-VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 47 km away
…and 2 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 lies about 2 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
35 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Scafa is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 events · 30gAbruzzo region76 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Scafa?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Scafa area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.
Is Scafa a seismic area?
Scafa 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 Scafa?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Scafa was magnitude 2.9, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Scafa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Scafa was 9 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)