Earthquakes today in Nespolo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:16). Latest: M1.2 on 24 September 2026 at 22:31, 4 km South-West of Avezzano, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Nespolo: 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 Nespolo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Nespolo.
The seismic history of Nespolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Nespolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000II-III27 June 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 22 km away
- 1997V6 November 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away
- 1997IV14 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 84 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 97 km away
- 1997III-IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 97 km away
- 1961II-III12 April 1961
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 15 km away
- 1957IV11 April 1957
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Salto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 11 km away
- 1951IV-V8 August 1951
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 47 km away
- 1950IV5 September 1950
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 54 km away
- 1948IV-V31 December 1948
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 43 km away
- 1917V-VI8 July 1917
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 km away
- 1873III12 March 1873
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 105 km away
…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 lies about 8 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, 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).
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?
Nespolo 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 Rieti61 events · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Nespolo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Nespolo. The latest dates back to 24 September 2026.
Is Nespolo a seismic area?
Nespolo 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 Nespolo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Nespolo was magnitude 3.7, on 22 November 2023.
When was the last quake near Nespolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Nespolo dates back to 24 September 2026, magnitude 1.2.
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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)