Province of Ascoli Piceno

Earthquakes today in Comunanza

Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.7 (updated at 12:26). Latest: M1.7 on 13 October 2026 at 07:21, 3 km North-East of Norcia, 9 km deep.

1.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North-East of Norcia

5 hours ago · 13 Oct 2026, 07:21
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
Today
latest quake within 30 km
84,848
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
6.5
The strongest within 30 km
7 km North-West of Norcia
9 years ago · 30 Oct 2016, 07:40

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

How seismic is Comunanza: 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 = 0.182 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
71
In the town
total on record
2
In the town
last 12 months
2092
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M6.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Comunanza: 9 June 2026 · 3,204 inhabitants

The seismic history of Comunanza

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

  1. 2016V30 October 2016

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 26 km away

  2. 2016D24 August 2016

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

    Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Gabbiano

  3. 2016V24 August 2016

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

    Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 29 km away

  4. 2016V24 August 2016

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

    Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Illice

  5. 2000V24 October 2000

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

    Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 15 km away

  6. 1998V5 April 1998

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 60 km away

  7. 1997V6 October 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 47 km away

  8. 1997V-VI26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 46 km away

  9. 1997V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 43 km away

  10. 1979V19 September 1979

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 42 km away

  11. 1950V-VI5 September 1950

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

    Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 42 km away

  12. 1943V-VI3 October 1943

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

    Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 18 km away

…and 25 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.

17036.9
Valnerina earthquake
14 January 1703 · 36 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
20166.6
Valnerina earthquake
30 October 2016 · 26 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13286.5
Valnerina earthquake
1 December 1328 · 32 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16396.2
Monti della Laga earthquake
7 October 1639 · 34 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

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

The closest seismic structure

Southern Marche

The town lies about 10 km from Southern Marche, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 4 and 11 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

October 202674eventsmax 2.6
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.7
3 km North-East of Norcia
25 km South-West · 9 km
5 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 07:21
0.9
6 km South-West of Ussita
24 km West · 12 km
20 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 16:47
1.2
6 km North-West of Arquata del Tronto
21 km South-West · 13 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 08:08
1.0
2 km North-East of Caldarola
29 km North-West · 14 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 05:30
0.6
3 km North of Norcia
26 km South-West · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:01
1.4
3 km North of Norcia
26 km South-West · 9 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 23:55
1.4
3 km North of Norcia
26 km South-West · 9 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 23:55
0.9
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 21:57
0.4
2 km West of Valfornace
29 km North-West · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 18:45
1.6
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 18:20

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Comunanza records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 72% of the 33 towns in the province.
Comunanza71
Nearby towns average582

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 region335 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 044015

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Comunanza today?

Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Comunanza, at 07:21, magnitude 1.7.

Is Comunanza a seismic area?

Comunanza 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 Comunanza?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Comunanza was magnitude 6.5, on 30 October 2016.

When was the last quake near Comunanza?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Comunanza dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.

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)