Earthquakes today in Configni
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:25). Latest: M1.4 on 28 September 2026 at 06:42, 4 km East of Rieti, 11 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 Configni: 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 = 0.157 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Configni. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Configni.
The seismic history of Configni
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Configni over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000V16 December 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 2000NF11 March 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 61 km away
- 1998II15 August 1998
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Reatino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 35 km away
- 1997IV9 November 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 54 km away
- 1997IV14 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 56 km away
- 1997V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 68 km away
- 1997V-VI3 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 69 km away
- 1997V-VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 67 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 68 km away
- 1990III-IV12 September 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 33 km away
- 1979VI19 September 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 42 km away
- 1948V31 December 1948
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 19 km away
…and 6 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 26 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?
Configni 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 Configni today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Configni. The latest dates back to 28 September 2026.
Is Configni a seismic area?
Configni 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 Configni?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Configni was magnitude 3.7, on 9 February 2017.
When was the last quake near Configni?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Configni dates back to 28 September 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)