Earthquakes today in Orvinio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:27). Latest: M1.4 on 12 September 2026 at 05:45, 4 km North-West of Borgorose, 10 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 Orvinio: 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 Orvinio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Orvinio.
The seismic history of Orvinio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Orvinio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III27 June 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 19 km away
- 2000III11 March 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 1997III6 November 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 21 km away
- 1997III14 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 85 km away
- 1997III-IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 98 km away
- 1997III26 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 99 km away
- 1994III-IV7 August 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 37 km away
- 1990III19 June 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 11 km away
- 1948IV31 December 1948
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 42 km away
- 1915V5 April 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 10 km away
- 1895III-IV1 November 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Campagna romana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 59 km away
- 1873IV12 March 1873
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 109 km away
…and 22 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 18 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?
Orvinio 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 Orvinio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Orvinio. The latest dates back to 12 September 2026.
Is Orvinio a seismic area?
Orvinio 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 Orvinio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Orvinio was magnitude 3.4, on 6 November 2018.
When was the last quake near Orvinio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Orvinio dates back to 12 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)