Earthquakes today in Arquata del Tronto
Today, within 30 km: 3 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.7 (updated at 10:00). Latest: M1.7 on 13 October 2026 at 07:21, 3 km North-East of Norcia, 9 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 Arquata del Tronto: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.249 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Arquata del Tronto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Arquata del Tronto.
The seismic history of Arquata del Tronto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Arquata del Tronto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016XI30 October 2016
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Pescara del Tronto
- 2016X30 October 2016
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Tufo
- 2016X30 October 2016
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Capodacqua
- 2016IX-X30 October 2016
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 16 km away
- 2016IX30 October 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Pretare
- 2016IX30 October 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Piedilama
- 2016HD30 October 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Forca Canapine
- 2016X24 August 2016
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Pescara del Tronto
- 2016VIII-IX24 August 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Tufo
- 2016VIII-IX24 August 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1703IX14 January 1703
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Pescara del Tronto
- 1703IX14 January 1703
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 18 km away
…and 96 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 1 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).
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?
Arquata del Tronto 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 Piceno21 events · last 30 daysMarche region337 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Arquata del Tronto today?
Yes: today 3 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Arquata del Tronto; the strongest magnitude 1.7, the most recent at 07:21.
Is Arquata del Tronto a seismic area?
Arquata del Tronto is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Arquata del Tronto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Arquata del Tronto was magnitude 6.5, on 30 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Arquata del Tronto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Arquata del Tronto dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)