Earthquakes today in Sant'Omero
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:35). 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 Sant'Omero: 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 = 0.175 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sant'Omero. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sant'Omero.
The seismic history of Sant'Omero
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Omero over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017F18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 53 km away
- 2004IV-V9 December 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Teramano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 3 km away
- 1987IV10 September 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 52 km away
- 1987IV4 September 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 45 km away
- 1986III-IV13 October 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 54 km away
- 1985IV1 May 1985
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ascolano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 20 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 126 km away
- 1972VII-VIII26 November 1972
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 36 km away
- 1959F1 January 1959
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Teramano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 16 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 40 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 23 km away
- 1933IV26 September 1933
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 82 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?
Sant'Omero 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 Sant'Omero today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sant'Omero. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.
Is Sant'Omero a seismic area?
Sant'Omero 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'Omero?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sant'Omero was magnitude 3.9, on 22 September 2022.
When was the last quake near Sant'Omero?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Omero 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)