Earthquakes today in Torre de' Passeri
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 Torre de' Passeri: 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 Torre de' Passeri. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Torre de' Passeri.
The seismic history of Torre de' Passeri
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Torre de' Passeri 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
- 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 66 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 23 km away
- 1925V24 September 1925
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise occidentale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 63 km away
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 42 km away
- 1901V15 October 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alanno earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 3 km away
- 1900V29 January 1900
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alanno earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 5 km away
- 1897V27 April 1897
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maiella earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away
- 1841V18 October 1841
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Pescara earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 1 km away
- 1841VI10 June 1841
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Maiella earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 23 km away
- 1706VIII-IX3 November 1706
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Maiella earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 1456IX5 December 1456
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 124 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 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).
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?
Torre de' Passeri 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 event · last 30 daysAbruzzo region63 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Torre de' Passeri today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Torre de' Passeri. The latest dates back to 28 September 2026.
Is Torre de' Passeri a seismic area?
Torre de' Passeri 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 Torre de' Passeri?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Torre de' Passeri was magnitude 3.2, on 26 February 2022.
When was the last quake near Torre de' Passeri?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Torre de' Passeri 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)