Earthquakes today in Montenero Sabino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:27). 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 Montenero 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 = 0.162 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montenero Sabino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montenero Sabino.
The seismic history of Montenero Sabino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montenero Sabino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV-V16 December 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 32 km away
- 2000IV27 June 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 39 km away
- 2000IV-V11 March 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 40 km away
- 1998IV15 August 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reatino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 21 km away
- 1997IV9 November 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 63 km away
- 1997V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 68 km away
- 1997IV6 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 82 km away
- 1997V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 84 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 81 km away
- 1994III-IV2 June 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 39 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 50 km away
- 1948V31 December 1948
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 24 km away
…and 4 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 12 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?
Montenero Sabino records more quakes 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 Rieti61 events · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Montenero Sabino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montenero Sabino. The latest dates back to 28 September 2026.
Is Montenero Sabino a seismic area?
Montenero 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 Montenero Sabino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montenero Sabino was magnitude 3.4, on 6 November 2018.
When was the last quake near Montenero Sabino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montenero 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)