Earthquakes today in Notaresco
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:18). Latest: M1.1 on 4 October 2026 at 04:59, 4 km East of Cortino, 11 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 Notaresco: 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 Notaresco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Notaresco.
The seismic history of Notaresco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Notaresco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 86 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 91 km away
- 1984VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 111 km away
- 1979IV-V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 77 km away
- 1959IV1 January 1959
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Teramano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1958IV24 June 1958
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 50 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 38 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 38 km away · observed at Guardia Vomano
- 1943VI3 October 1943
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Grasciano
- 1933V26 September 1933
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 66 km away
- 1888V8 July 1888
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Teramo earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 22 km away
- 1884V-VI10 January 1884
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Atri earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 5 km away
…and 23 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?
Notaresco 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 Teramo14 events · last 30 daysAbruzzo region63 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Notaresco today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Notaresco. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.
Is Notaresco a seismic area?
Notaresco 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 Notaresco?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Notaresco was magnitude 3.9, on 22 September 2022.
When was the last quake near Notaresco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Notaresco dates back to 4 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)