Earthquakes today in Vicoli
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). 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 Vicoli: 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 = 0.196 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vicoli. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vicoli.
The seismic history of Vicoli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vicoli 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 32 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 102 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 111 km away
- 1992III16 July 1992
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Chietino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 26 km away
- 1992IV18 February 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Chietino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 27 km away
- 1987III3 July 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 95 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 77 km away
- 1972III29 February 1972
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Gargano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 129 km away
- 1958III-IV24 June 1958
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 33 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 42 km away
- 1915HD13 January 1915
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 47 km away
- 1842IV23 January 1842
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
San Severino Marche earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 114 km away · observed at Vicoli Vecchio
…and 5 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 12 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?
Vicoli 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 Vicoli today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vicoli. The latest dates back to 28 September 2026.
Is Vicoli a seismic area?
Vicoli 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 Vicoli?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vicoli was magnitude 3.2, on 3 February 2016.
When was the last quake near Vicoli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vicoli 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)