Earthquakes today in Controguerra
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). Latest: M1.2 on 2 October 2026 at 08:22, 2 km East of Montelparo, 24 km deep.
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 Controguerra: 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 = 0.176 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Controguerra. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Controguerra.
The seismic history of Controguerra
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Controguerra over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006III10 April 2006
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 65 km away
- 2004IV-V9 December 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Teramano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 8 km away
- 2003III-IV29 March 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 128 km away
- 1996V-VI9 July 1996
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Costa abruzzese-marchigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 25 km away
- 1987III10 September 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 44 km away
- 1987V4 September 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 37 km away
- 1985IV-V1 May 1985
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ascolano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 14 km away
- 1959III1 January 1959
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Teramano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 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 45 km away
- 1943VI-VII3 October 1943
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1933IV26 September 1933
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 90 km away
- 1900V10 August 1900
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Teramano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
…and 3 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 Southern Marche, 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?
Controguerra records more quakes than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Teramo14 events · last 30 daysAbruzzo region63 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Controguerra today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Controguerra. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.
Is Controguerra a seismic area?
Controguerra 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 Controguerra?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Controguerra was magnitude 4.0, on 9 June 2022.
When was the last quake near Controguerra?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Controguerra dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.
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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)