Province of Roma

Earthquakes today in Arsoli

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). Latest: M1.2 on 24 September 2026 at 22:31, 4 km South-West of Avezzano, 11 km deep.

1.2
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South-West of Avezzano

19 days ago · 24 Sept 2026, 22:31
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
19
days since the last quake within 30 km
590
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
4 km North-West of Scurcola Marsicana
9 years ago · 10 Sept 2017, 21:58

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Arsoli: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.160 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
40
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Arsoli. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Arsoli.

Latest earthquake attributed to Arsoli: 5 September 2018 · 1,647 inhabitants

The seismic history of Arsoli

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Arsoli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2001IV-V20 December 2001

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 15 km away

  2. 2000V27 June 2000

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away

  3. 2000IV28 May 2000

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 7 km away

  4. 2000V11 March 2000

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 8 km away

  5. 1997IV-V6 November 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 22 km away

  6. 1997IV26 September 1997

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 110 km away

  7. 1997IV26 September 1997

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 111 km away

  8. 1990V19 June 1990

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Alto Aniene earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 6 km away

  9. 1961VI12 April 1961

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 2 km away

  10. 1961VI10 April 1961

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 2 km away

  11. 1915VI-VII13 January 1915

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 42 km away

  12. 1894IV-V29 October 1894

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 10 km away

…and 27 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.

19157.1
Marsica earthquake
13 January 1915 · 42 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17036.7
Aquilano earthquake
2 February 1703 · 50 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13496.3
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake
9 September 1349 · 28 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19045.7
Marsica earthquake
24 February 1904 · 25 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea

The town lies about 22 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 15 km deep

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

September 20263eventsmax 1.4
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.2
4 km South-West of Avezzano
30 km East · 11 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 22:31
1.4
4 km North-West of Borgorose
27 km North-East · 10 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 05:45
1.3
3 km North-East of Monte Compatri
30 km South-West · 6 km
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 09:27
1.7
2 km North-West of Orvinio
15 km North-West · 9 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 23:28
1.6
3 months ago
30 Jul 2026, 12:36
1.2
3 km East of Monteleone Sabino
24 km North-West · 11 km
3 months ago
19 Jul 2026, 17:25
2.2
3 months ago
7 Jul 2026, 10:51
1.1
3 months ago
6 Jul 2026, 05:28
1.2
1 km South-East of Trevi nel Lazio
27 km South-East · 13 km
3 months ago
5 Jul 2026, 18:53
1.3
4 months ago
22 Jun 2026, 05:37

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Arsoli is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 38% of the 121 towns in the province.
Arsoli1
Nearby towns average11

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 days
ISTAT code: 058010

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Arsoli today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Arsoli. The latest dates back to 24 September 2026.

Is Arsoli a seismic area?

Arsoli 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 Arsoli?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Arsoli was magnitude 3.7, on 10 September 2017.

When was the last quake near Arsoli?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Arsoli dates back to 24 September 2026, magnitude 1.2.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)