Earthquakes in Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata
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?
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 = 0.177 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998IV-V5 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 87 km away
- 1997IV9 November 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 59 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 66 km away
- 1997IV6 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 74 km away
- 1997IV-V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 76 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 73 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 70 km away
- 1987IV10 September 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 50 km away
- 1979V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 62 km away
- 1943VII3 October 1943
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1933V-VI26 September 1933
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 88 km away
- 1703VIII2 February 1703
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 55 km away · observed at Faraone Vecchio
…and 15 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 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?
Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata 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 Teramo27 events · 30gAbruzzo region76 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.
Is Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata a seismic area?
Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata 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 Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata was magnitude 3.9, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata was 8 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)