Earthquakes today in Accumoli
Today, within 30 km: 2 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.7 (updated at 13:13). 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 Accumoli: 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 = 0.259 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Accumoli. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Accumoli.
The seismic history of Accumoli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Accumoli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016X30 October 2016
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Illica
- 2016X30 October 2016
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 18 km away
- 2016IX30 October 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Fonte del Campo
- 2016IX30 October 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Grisciano
- 2016IX30 October 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Tino
- 2016IX30 October 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Colleposta
- 2016VIII-IX30 October 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 18 km away · observed at San Giovanni
- 2016IX-X24 August 2016
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Illica
- 2016VIII-IX24 August 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Poggio Casoli
- 2016VIII-IX24 August 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Grisciano
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 14 km away
- 1639IX-X7 October 1639
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Roccasalli
…and 104 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Accumoli 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 Rieti61 events · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Accumoli today?
Yes: today 2 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Accumoli; the strongest magnitude 1.7, the most recent at 07:21.
Is Accumoli a seismic area?
Accumoli 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 Accumoli?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Accumoli was magnitude 6.5, on 30 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Accumoli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Accumoli 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)