Earthquakes in Castel Castagna
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.198 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castel Castagna plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castel Castagna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castel Castagna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017VI18 January 2017
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 36 km away
- 2009V-VI6 April 2009
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 32 km away
- 2009V-VI6 April 2009
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Ronzano
- 2009V-VI6 April 2009
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Villa Salsa
- 1999NF10 October 1999
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alto Reatino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 43 km away
- 1997IV6 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 90 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 101 km away
- 1959III1 January 1959
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Teramano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1958IV24 June 1958
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 31 km away
- 1950VII-VIII5 September 1950
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 1950D5 September 1950
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Ronzano
- 1804VI-VII22 May 1804
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Villa Salsa
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Castel Castagna 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 Teramo1 events · 30gAbruzzo region36 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castel Castagna?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castel Castagna area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Castel Castagna a seismic area?
Castel Castagna 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 Castel Castagna?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castel Castagna was magnitude 3.9, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Castel Castagna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castel Castagna was 6 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)