Earthquakes in Paganico Sabino
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.172 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Paganico Sabino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Paganico Sabino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Paganico Sabino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF15 December 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Nerina earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 65 km away
- 2004NF5 October 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 35 km away
- 2000III-IV11 March 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1997IV-V6 November 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 29 km away
- 1997III-IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 94 km away
- 1997III-IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 93 km away
- 1989II-III22 December 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 93 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 61 km away
- 1961V31 October 1961
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reatino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 25 km away
- 1958IV-V24 June 1958
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 43 km away
- 1956II7 October 1956
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Aquilano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 38 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 47 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 10 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Paganico Sabino is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Rieti71 events · 30gLazio region76 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Paganico Sabino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Paganico Sabino area: the latest nearby dates back to 18 days ago.
Is Paganico Sabino a seismic area?
Paganico 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 Paganico Sabino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Paganico Sabino was magnitude 3.7, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Paganico Sabino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Paganico Sabino was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)