Earthquakes in Acquasanta Terme
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.205 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Acquasanta Terme plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Acquasanta Terme
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Acquasanta Terme over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016VII30 October 2016
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 26 km away
- 2016VI-VII30 October 2016
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Quintodecimo
- 2016VI-VII30 October 2016
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Paggese
- 2016VII24 August 2016
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Tallacano
- 2016VI24 August 2016
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Quintodecimo
- 1972VI-VII26 November 1972
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 23 km away
- 1963VI21 July 1963
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1950VI-VII5 September 1950
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 25 km away
- 1943VII3 October 1943
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 26 km away
- 1943D29 January 1943
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 12 km away
- 1943D16 January 1943
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 13 km away · observed at San Gregorio
- 1943VI16 January 1943
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 13 km away
…and 65 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 13 km from Accumoli-Amatrice, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Acquasanta Terme 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 Ascoli Piceno33 events · 30gMarche region305 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Acquasanta Terme?
Yes: today the Acquasanta Terme area (town and surroundings) recorded 2 quakes; the most recent 9 hours ago.
Is Acquasanta Terme a seismic area?
Acquasanta Terme 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 Acquasanta Terme?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Acquasanta Terme was magnitude 6.5, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Acquasanta Terme?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Acquasanta Terme was 1 hour ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)