Earthquakes today in Pineto
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). 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 Pineto: 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 = 0.167 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pineto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pineto.
The seismic history of Pineto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pineto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997IV14 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 99 km away
- 1997III3 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 110 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 107 km away
- 1996NF9 July 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa abruzzese-marchigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 30 km away
- 1990III-IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 251 km away
- 1987III4 September 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 66 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 105 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 90 km away
- 1963NF25 January 1963
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 85 km away
- 1962NF23 January 1962
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa pesarese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 177 km away
- 1951IV-V8 August 1951
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 50 km away
- 1950V5 September 1950
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 48 km away
…and one more documented effect 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 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).
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?
Pineto is quieter 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 Pineto today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pineto. The latest dates back to 28 September 2026.
Is Pineto a seismic area?
Pineto 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 Pineto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pineto was magnitude 3.1, on 11 October 2023.
When was the last quake near Pineto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pineto 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)