Province of Oristano

Earthquakes today in Allai

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). Latest: M0.9 on 9 July 2026 at 08:47, 4 km West of Olzai, 1 km deep.

0.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km West of Olzai

3 months ago · 9 Jul 2026, 08:47
Depth 1 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
96
days since the last quake within 30 km
2
quakes recorded since 2015
~5.9 years
on average, one quake every
0.9
The strongest within 30 km
4 km West of Olzai
3 months ago · 9 Jul 2026, 08:47

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

How seismic is Allai: zone 4

Zone4
Seismic zone 4

The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

The national hazard map provides no value for this area: that happens in the quietest parts of Italy.

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast.

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Allai sits in one of the most stable areas of Italy: far from the boundary between the Eurasian and African plates, on ancient, rigid crust that hardly accumulates tectonic stress any more.

That is why earthquakes here are rare and almost always weak: a small geological privilege.

Closest earthquake
Go to Olzai Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M0.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Allai in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 370 inhabitants

The seismic history of Allai

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

  1. 2000NF26 April 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Tirreno centrale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 153 km away

Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Northern Africa offshore - East

The town lies about 187 km from Northern Africa offshore - East, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 8.0between 1 and 25 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

2 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.9
4 km West of Olzai
28 km North-East · 1 km
3 months ago
9 Jul 2026, 08:47
0.9
4 km West of Olzai
28 km North-East · 1 km
3 months ago
9 Jul 2026, 08:47

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Allai is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 87 towns in the province.
Allai0
Nearby towns average0

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Oristano0 events · last 30 daysSardinia region0 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 095005

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Allai today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Allai. The latest dates back to 9 July 2026.

Is Allai a seismic area?

Allai is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

What was the strongest earthquake near Allai?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Allai was magnitude 0.9, on 9 July 2026.

When was the last quake near Allai?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Allai dates back to 9 July 2026, magnitude 0.9.

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)