Earthquakes in Colli sul 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?
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 = 0.186 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Colli sul Velino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Colli sul Velino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Colli sul Velino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III15 December 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Nerina earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 27 km away
- 2001III23 March 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sabina earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 32 km away
- 2000III16 December 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 16 km away
- 1997II9 November 1997
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 43 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 46 km away
- 1997IV6 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 60 km away
- 1997IV-V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 61 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 59 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 58 km away
- 1996NF20 October 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 40 km away
- 1994NF2 June 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Aquilano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 36 km away
- 1993III5 June 1993
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle del Topino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 70 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 13 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Colli sul Velino records more quakes 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 Rieti72 events · 30gLazio region80 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Colli sul Velino?
Yes: today the Colli sul Velino area (town and surroundings) recorded 2 quakes; the most recent 22 minutes ago.
Is Colli sul Velino a seismic area?
Colli sul Velino 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 Colli sul Velino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Colli sul Velino was magnitude 3.7, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Colli sul Velino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Colli sul Velino was 22 minutes ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)