Earthquakes in Accumoli
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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).
The “area” is Accumoli plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Rieti72 events · 30gLazio region80 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Accumoli?
Yes: today the Accumoli area (town and surroundings) recorded 4 quakes; the most recent 1 hour ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Accumoli was magnitude 6.5, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Accumoli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Accumoli was 1 hour ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)