Earthquakes today in Monteleone Sabino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 17:44). 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 Monteleone Sabino: 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 = 0.164 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Monteleone Sabino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monteleone Sabino.
The seismic history of Monteleone Sabino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monteleone Sabino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1961III-IV31 October 1961
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reatino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 26 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 60 km away
- 1915VI-VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 60 km away · observed at Ginestra Sabina
- 1703VII14 January 1703
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 56 km away
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 14 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?
Monteleone Sabino 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 Monteleone Sabino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monteleone Sabino. The latest dates back to 28 September 2026.
Is Monteleone Sabino a seismic area?
Monteleone Sabino 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 Monteleone Sabino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monteleone Sabino was magnitude 3.4, on 6 November 2018.
When was the last quake near Monteleone Sabino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monteleone Sabino 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)