Earthquakes today in Belmonte in Sabina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:18). Latest: M0.9 on 4 October 2026 at 08:46, 2 km North-West of Borbona, 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 Belmonte in Sabina: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.174 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Belmonte in Sabina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Belmonte in Sabina.
The seismic history of Belmonte in Sabina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Belmonte in Sabina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III15 December 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Nerina earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 46 km away
- 1998IV15 August 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reatino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away
- 1998III-IV5 April 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 96 km away
- 1997V-VI14 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 63 km away
- 1997V-VI6 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 77 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 77 km away
- 1979VI19 September 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 45 km away
- 1961VI31 October 1961
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reatino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 17 km away
- 1948V31 December 1948
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 20 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 64 km away
- 1903F2 November 1903
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 54 km away
- 1898VII27 June 1898
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 9 km away
…and 8 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 6 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, 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?
Belmonte in Sabina records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Belmonte in Sabina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Belmonte in Sabina. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.
Is Belmonte in Sabina a seismic area?
Belmonte in Sabina 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 Belmonte in Sabina?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Belmonte in Sabina was magnitude 3.4, on 6 November 2018.
When was the last quake near Belmonte in Sabina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Belmonte in Sabina dates back to 4 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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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)