Earthquakes today in Agosta
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:28). 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 Agosta: 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 = 0.158 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Agosta. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Agosta.
The seismic history of Agosta
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Agosta over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III-IV5 October 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 13 km away
- 2000VI-VII27 June 2000
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 2 km away
- 2000V-VI22 May 2000
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 8 km away
- 2000VI11 March 2000
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 3 km away
- 1998III-IV12 May 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Simbruini earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 22 km away
- 1997III-IV6 November 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 22 km away
- 1997IV14 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 103 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 117 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 116 km away
- 1994IV7 August 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 91 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 41 km away
…and 7 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 25 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?
Agosta 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 Roma1 event · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Agosta today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Agosta. The latest dates back to 24 September 2026.
Is Agosta a seismic area?
Agosta 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 Agosta?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Agosta was magnitude 3.7, on 10 September 2017.
When was the last quake near Agosta?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Agosta 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)