Earthquakes today in Vallepietra
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:08). Latest: M1.9 on 6 October 2026 at 01:42, 4 km East of Avezzano, 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 Vallepietra: 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 = 0.168 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vallepietra. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vallepietra.
The seismic history of Vallepietra
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vallepietra over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998V12 May 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Simbruini earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 7 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 74 km away
- 1941IV8 September 1941
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1929IV14 January 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 24 km away
- 1927IV-V11 October 1927
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 22 km away
- 1917IV-V8 July 1917
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 21 km away
- 1915V21 January 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 0 km away
- 1915V-VI14 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 20 km away
- 1915VI-VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 26 km away
- 1904V25 February 1904
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 18 km away
- 1904V24 February 1904
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 20 km away
- 1892V22 January 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 49 km away
…and 23 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 18 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?
Vallepietra 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 Roma1 event · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Vallepietra today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vallepietra. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Vallepietra a seismic area?
Vallepietra 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 Vallepietra?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vallepietra was magnitude 4.1, on 1 January 2019.
When was the last quake near Vallepietra?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vallepietra dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)