Earthquakes today in Amatrice
Today, within 30 km: 2 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.7 (updated at 13:12). Latest: M1.7 on 13 October 2026 at 07:21, 3 km North-East of Norcia, 9 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 Amatrice: zone 1
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 = 0.259 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Amatrice. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Amatrice.
The seismic history of Amatrice
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Amatrice over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016XI30 October 2016
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 27 km away
- 2016IX-X30 October 2016
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Prato
- 2016IX-X30 October 2016
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Cossito
- 2016X24 August 2016
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 9 km away
- 2016X24 August 2016
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Saletta
- 2016IX-X24 August 2016
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Sant'Angelo
- 2016IX-X24 August 2016
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Petrana
- 2016IX-X24 August 2016
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Santi Lorenzo e Flaviano
- 2016IX-X24 August 2016
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Casale
- 1703X2 February 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Scai
- 1639X7 October 1639
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Torrita
- 1639IX-X7 October 1639
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at La Conca
…and 213 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).
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?
Amatrice 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 Rieti61 events · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Amatrice today?
Yes: today 2 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Amatrice; the strongest magnitude 1.7, the most recent at 07:21.
Is Amatrice a seismic area?
Amatrice 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 Amatrice?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Amatrice was magnitude 6.5, on 30 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Amatrice?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Amatrice dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)