Earthquakes in Cittaducale
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?
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 = 0.203 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cittaducale plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cittaducale
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cittaducale over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1961VII31 October 1961
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Reatino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Pendenza
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 63 km away · observed at Grotti
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 63 km away · observed at Pendenza
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 63 km away
- 1898VIII27 June 1898
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Coppaeli Basso
- 1898VII-VIII27 June 1898
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Santa Rufina
- 1898VII-VIII27 June 1898
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 6 km away
- 1703VIII2 February 1703
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Grotti
- 1703VIII2 February 1703
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Santa Rufina
- 1703VII-VIII2 February 1703
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Calcariola
- 1703VIII-IX14 January 1703
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Pendenza
- 1703VIII14 January 1703
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 36 km away
…and 63 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 2 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cittaducale 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 Rieti71 events · 30gLazio region76 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Cittaducale?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cittaducale area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Cittaducale a seismic area?
Cittaducale 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 Cittaducale?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cittaducale was magnitude 5.5, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Cittaducale?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cittaducale was 11 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)