Province of Rieti

Earthquakes in Borgorose

1.5
very light
LATEST QUAKE

6 km South-East of Massa d'Albe

10 days ago · 15 Aug, 05:50
Depth 15 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
10
days since the last quake nearby
2,815
quakes recorded since 2014
~2 days
on average, one quake every
3.8
The strongest within 30 km
7 km North-West of Fossa
102 months ago · 31 Mar, 03:18

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

How seismic is this area?

Zone1
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.245 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
51
In the town
total on record
9
In the town
last 12 months
72
In the area
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Borgorose plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 2 months ago · 4,615 inhabitants

The seismic history of Borgorose

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

  1. 1915IX-X13 January 1915

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Spedino

  2. 1915IX13 January 1915

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Torano

  3. 1915IX13 January 1915

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Corvaro

  4. 1915IX13 January 1915

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Collorso

  5. 1915IX13 January 1915

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Sant'Anatolia

  6. 1915VIII-IX13 January 1915

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Collefegato

  7. 1915VIII-IX13 January 1915

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Santo Stefano

  8. 1915VIII-IX13 January 1915

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Pagliara

  9. 1915VIII13 January 1915

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 29 km away

  10. 1915VIII13 January 1915

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Castelmenardo

  11. 1915VIII13 January 1915

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Collemaggiore

  12. 1915VIII13 January 1915

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Poggiovalle

…and 55 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.

19157.1
Marsica earthquake
13 January 1915 · 29 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17036.7
Aquilano earthquake
2 February 1703 · 27 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
14616.5
Aquilano earthquake
27 November 1461 · 26 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
20096.3
Aquilano earthquake
6 April 2009 · 24 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 15 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).

Area over time

August 20263eventsmax 1.5
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.5
6 km South-East of Massa d'Albe
20 km South-East · 15 km
10 days ago
15 Aug, 05:50
0.7
5 km North-West of Ovindoli
17 km East · 15 km
23 days ago
2 Aug, 01:35
1.3
2 km West of L'Aquila
14 km North-East · 10 km
24 days ago
1 Aug, 12:17
1.2
8 km North-West of L'Aquila
20 km North-East · 10 km
26 days ago
30 Jul, 14:37
1.1
29 days ago
27 Jul, 00:16
1.1
29 days ago
27 Jul, 00:16
1.2
5 km East of Borgorose
5 km East · 10 km
2 months ago
11 Jul, 05:29
1.0
6 km South of Avezzano
25 km South-East · 10 km
2 months ago
9 Jul, 20:16
1.4
3 km South-West of Avezzano
21 km South-East · 8 km
2 months ago
7 Jul, 22:14
1.4
3 km South-West of Avezzano
21 km South-East · 8 km
2 months ago
7 Jul, 22:14

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Borgorose sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 85% of the 73 towns in the province.
Borgorose51
Nearby towns average59

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 057007

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Borgorose?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Borgorose area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 days ago.

Is Borgorose a seismic area?

Borgorose 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 Borgorose?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Borgorose was magnitude 3.8, in 2018.

When was the last quake near Borgorose?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borgorose was 10 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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