Earthquakes today in Turrivalignani
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:34). 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 Turrivalignani: 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 = 0.184 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Turrivalignani. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Turrivalignani.
The seismic history of Turrivalignani
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Turrivalignani over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF9 December 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Teramano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 62 km away
- 1992NF16 July 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Chietino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 16 km away
- 1992III-IV18 February 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Chietino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 20 km away
- 1991NF5 May 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Aquilano earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 31 km away
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 222 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 67 km away
- 1962III21 August 1962
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 138 km away
- 1958IV24 June 1958
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 44 km away
- 1950V-VI5 September 1950
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 57 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 21 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 50 km away
- 1706IX3 November 1706
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Maiella earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 22 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 5 km from Tocco Casauria-Tremiti, 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?
Turrivalignani 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 Turrivalignani today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Turrivalignani. The latest dates back to 28 September 2026.
Is Turrivalignani a seismic area?
Turrivalignani 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 Turrivalignani?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Turrivalignani was magnitude 2.9, on 21 June 2023.
When was the last quake near Turrivalignani?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Turrivalignani 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)