Earthquakes in Borgo Velino
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 = 0.243 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Borgo Velino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Borgo Velino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Borgo Velino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2009V-VI6 April 2009
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 39 km away
- 1997V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 72 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 70 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 70 km away
- 1963VI2 February 1963
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reatino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 2 km away
- 1961VIII31 October 1961
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Reatino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Collerinaldo
- 1961VIII31 October 1961
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Reatino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 1 km away
- 1950VI-VII5 September 1950
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 37 km away
- 1915D13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 58 km away
- 1898V27 June 1898
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 13 km away
- 1893V2 August 1893
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 23 km away
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 34 km away
…and 17 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?
Borgo Velino 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 Rieti70 events · 30gLazio region78 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Borgo Velino?
Yes: today the Borgo Velino area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 3 hours ago.
Is Borgo Velino a seismic area?
Borgo Velino 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 Borgo Velino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Borgo Velino was magnitude 5.5, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Borgo Velino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borgo Velino was 3 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)