Earthquakes today in Morro Reatino
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.4 (updated at 13:17). Latest: M1.4 on 13 October 2026 at 02:06, 6 km North-East of Posta, 10 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 Morro Reatino: 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 = 0.196 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Morro Reatino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Morro Reatino.
The seismic history of Morro Reatino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Morro Reatino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 56 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 55 km away
- 1979VI19 September 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 25 km away
- 1950V5 September 1950
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 51 km away
- 1949VI14 January 1949
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 0 km away
- 1949V-VI4 January 1949
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 2 km away
- 1948VII31 December 1948
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 2 km away
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 81 km away
- 1898VI27 June 1898
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Collatea
- 1898VI27 June 1898
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 14 km away
- 1885VII17 June 1885
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 1 km away
- 1785VII-VIII9 October 1785
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 4 km away
…and 20 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 7 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, 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?
Morro Reatino 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 Morro Reatino today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Morro Reatino, at 02:06, magnitude 1.4.
Is Morro Reatino a seismic area?
Morro Reatino 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 Morro Reatino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Morro Reatino was magnitude 3.7, on 9 February 2017.
When was the last quake near Morro Reatino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Morro Reatino dates back to 13 October 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)