Earthquakes today in Poggio Moiano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). 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 Poggio Moiano: 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 = 0.161 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Poggio Moiano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Poggio Moiano.
The seismic history of Poggio Moiano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Poggio Moiano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV27 June 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 28 km away
- 1997III-IV9 November 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 72 km away
- 1997IV-V6 November 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 25 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 78 km away
- 1997IV6 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 92 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 91 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 91 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 114 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 58 km away
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 58 km away · observed at Cerdomare
- 1898VI27 June 1898
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 24 km away
- 1873IV12 March 1873
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 103 km away
…and 12 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 16 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?
Poggio Moiano 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 Poggio Moiano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Poggio Moiano. The latest dates back to 28 September 2026.
Is Poggio Moiano a seismic area?
Poggio Moiano 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 Poggio Moiano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Poggio Moiano was magnitude 3.4, on 6 November 2018.
When was the last quake near Poggio Moiano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Poggio Moiano 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)