Earthquakes today in Cantalice
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.4 (updated at 13:10). Latest: M1.4 on 13 October 2026 at 02:06, 6 km North-East of Posta, 10 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 Cantalice: 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 = 0.236 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cantalice. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cantalice.
The seismic history of Cantalice
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cantalice over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 46 km away
- 1997IV-V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 61 km away
- 1997IV-V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 63 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 60 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 59 km away
- 1987IV3 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 113 km away
- 1979V-VI19 September 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 28 km away
- 1950V5 September 1950
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 44 km away
- 1948VI31 December 1948
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 6 km away
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 72 km away
- 1898VI27 June 1898
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 8 km away
- 1703VIII14 January 1703
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 28 km away
…and 22 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 Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, 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?
Cantalice 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 Cantalice today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Cantalice, at 02:06, magnitude 1.4.
Is Cantalice a seismic area?
Cantalice 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 Cantalice?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cantalice was magnitude 5.5, on 18 January 2017.
When was the last quake near Cantalice?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cantalice dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)