Earthquakes in Rocca Santa Maria
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.222 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rocca Santa Maria plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rocca Santa Maria
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rocca Santa Maria over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017V18 January 2017
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Rocca Santa Maria (Imposte)
- 2017V18 January 2017
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Cona Faiete
- 2016V30 October 2016
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Cona Faiete
- 2016V24 August 2016
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Rocca Santa Maria (Imposte)
- 1997V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 55 km away · observed at Rocca Santa Maria (Imposte)
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 64 km away · observed at Rocca Santa Maria (Imposte)
- 1951VI8 August 1951
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Rocca Santa Maria (Imposte)
- 1950VII5 September 1950
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Riano
- 1950VII5 September 1950
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Faiete
- 1950VII5 September 1950
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Tevere
- 1950VII5 September 1950
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Fioli
- 1950VII5 September 1950
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Paranesi
…and 25 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 15 km from Accumoli-Amatrice, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rocca Santa Maria sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Teramo27 events · 30gAbruzzo region76 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Rocca Santa Maria?
Yes: today the Rocca Santa Maria area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 2 hours ago.
Is Rocca Santa Maria a seismic area?
Rocca Santa Maria is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Rocca Santa Maria?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rocca Santa Maria was magnitude 6.0, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Rocca Santa Maria?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rocca Santa Maria was 2 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)