Earthquakes in Cantalupo in Sabina
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.151 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cantalupo in Sabina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cantalupo in Sabina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cantalupo in Sabina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF15 December 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Nerina earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 50 km away
- 2000III-IV16 December 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 2000NF11 March 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 49 km away
- 1997V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 70 km away
- 1997III6 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 83 km away
- 1997III3 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 84 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 83 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 81 km away
- 1968D4 January 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sabina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 4 km away
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 80 km away
- 1889F6 April 1889
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sabina earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 km away
- 1786F31 July 1786
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 63 km away
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 26 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
53 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cantalupo in Sabina is quieter 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 Rieti43 events · 30gLazio region55 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Cantalupo in Sabina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cantalupo in Sabina area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Cantalupo in Sabina a seismic area?
Cantalupo 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 Cantalupo in Sabina?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cantalupo in Sabina was magnitude 3.4, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Cantalupo in Sabina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cantalupo in Sabina was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)