Earthquakes in Fara 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 = 0.149 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Fara in Sabina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Fara in Sabina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fara in Sabina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV-V23 March 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sabina earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 13 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 94 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 262 km away · observed at Passo Corese
- 1979V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 65 km away · observed at Passo Corese
- 1979V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 65 km away
- 1950IV-V5 September 1950
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 75 km away · observed at Farfa
- 1927IV11 October 1927
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 75 km away
- 1915D13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 72 km away · observed at Corese Terra
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 72 km away
- 1901V24 April 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sabina earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 1899V19 July 1899
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 43 km away
- 1873IV-V12 March 1873
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 111 km away
…and 21 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 28 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
33 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Fara 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 Fara in Sabina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Fara in Sabina area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Fara in Sabina a seismic area?
Fara 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 Fara in Sabina?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Fara in Sabina was magnitude 3.4, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Fara in Sabina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fara in Sabina was 21 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)