Earthquakes today in Marcetelli
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:20). Latest: M1.2 on 2 October 2026 at 16:40, 3 km East of Cagnano Amiterno, 7 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Marcetelli: 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 = 0.181 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Marcetelli. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Marcetelli.
The seismic history of Marcetelli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Marcetelli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998IV-V15 August 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reatino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 76 km away
- 1997IV-V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 91 km away
- 1997NF3 October 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 93 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 90 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 90 km away
- 1958III-IV24 June 1958
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 39 km away
- 1957V-VI11 April 1957
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Salto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 km away
- 1950V-VI5 September 1950
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 50 km away
- 1948III31 December 1948
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 36 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 46 km away
- 1892V21 January 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Salto earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 5 km away
…and 3 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 5 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Marcetelli is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Marcetelli today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Marcetelli. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.
Is Marcetelli a seismic area?
Marcetelli 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 Marcetelli?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Marcetelli was magnitude 3.7, on 22 November 2023.
When was the last quake near Marcetelli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Marcetelli dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.
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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)