Province of Rieti

Earthquakes today in Contigliano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). Latest: M1.0 on 3 October 2026 at 05:14, 2 km North-West of Borbona, 9 km deep.

1.0
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-West of Borbona

10 days ago · 3 Oct 2026, 05:14
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
10
days since the last quake within 30 km
2,076
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
8 km South of Spoleto
9 years ago · 9 Feb 2017, 10:58

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Contigliano: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.167 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
22
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
236
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Contigliano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Contigliano.

Latest earthquake attributed to Contigliano: 4 May 2026 · 3,601 inhabitants

The seismic history of Contigliano

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Contigliano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1997IV-V14 October 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 53 km away

  2. 1997IV-V6 October 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 67 km away

  3. 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 68 km away

  4. 1997V26 September 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 67 km away

  5. 1997V26 September 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 65 km away

  6. 1979IV-V19 September 1979

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 37 km away

  7. 1915V13 January 1915

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 78 km away · observed at San Filippo

  8. 1915V13 January 1915

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 78 km away · observed at Collebaccaro

  9. 1915V13 January 1915

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 78 km away

  10. 1902V23 October 1902

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Reatino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 10 km away

  11. 1898V27 June 1898

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 12 km away

  12. 1703VII-VIII14 January 1703

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Collebaccaro

…and 25 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.

17036.9
Valnerina earthquake
14 January 1703 · 40 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17036.7
Aquilano earthquake
2 February 1703 · 43 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13496.3
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake
9 September 1349 · 34 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12986.3
Monti Reatini earthquake
1 December 1298 · 20 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea

The town lies about 18 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 15 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.0
2 km North-West of Borbona
30 km East · 9 km
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 05:14
1.0
2 km North-West of Borbona
30 km East · 9 km
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 05:14
1.5
2 km South-West of Posta
26 km East · 17 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 14:03
1.4
3 km South-East of Leonessa
25 km North-East · 14 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 21:45
1.4
4 km East of Rieti
8 km East · 11 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 06:42
1.4
2 km North-West of Borbona
30 km East · 9 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 09:41
1.9
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 09:44
0.8
1 km North-West of Arrone
17 km North · 10 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 06:30
1.0
3 km South of Cantalice
14 km East · 9 km
23 days ago
20 Sept 2026, 12:42
0.7
1 km West of Posta
27 km East · 11 km
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 20:44

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Contigliano records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 75% of the 73 towns in the province.
Contigliano22
Nearby towns average43

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 days
ISTAT code: 057025

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Contigliano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Contigliano. The latest dates back to 3 October 2026.

Is Contigliano a seismic area?

Contigliano 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 Contigliano?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Contigliano was magnitude 3.7, on 9 February 2017.

When was the last quake near Contigliano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Contigliano dates back to 3 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)