Earthquakes in Fiamignano
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?
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.241 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Fiamignano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Fiamignano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fiamignano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1915X-XI13 January 1915
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Santa Lucia
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Sant'Agapito
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Collemazzolino
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Carriafuni
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Corso
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Brusciano
- 1349IX9 September 1349
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Collegiudeo
- 1349IX9 September 1349
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Poggio Poponesco
- 1349IX9 September 1349
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Santa Maria
- 1349IX9 September 1349
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Gamagna
- 1349IX9 September 1349
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Colle Sambuco
…and 57 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Fiamignano is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Fiamignano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Fiamignano area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 hours ago.
Is Fiamignano a seismic area?
Fiamignano is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Fiamignano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Fiamignano was magnitude 5.5, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Fiamignano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fiamignano was 12 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)