Earthquakes today in Montasola
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). 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 Montasola: 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 = 0.159 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montasola. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montasola.
The seismic history of Montasola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montasola over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998III5 April 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 90 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 73 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 72 km away
- 1993NF5 June 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Topino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 82 km away
- 1979V-VI19 September 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 44 km away
- 1915V11 November 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ternano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 17 km away
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 80 km away
- 1911III10 April 1911
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 67 km away
- 1911NF18 January 1911
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lugnano in Teverina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 38 km away
- 1910NF29 June 1910
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 45 km away
- 1898IV27 June 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 18 km away
- 1893II2 August 1893
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 36 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 21 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Montasola 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 Rieti61 events · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Montasola today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montasola. The latest dates back to 28 September 2026.
Is Montasola a seismic area?
Montasola 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 Montasola?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montasola was magnitude 3.4, on 6 November 2018.
When was the last quake near Montasola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montasola 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)