Earthquakes in Poggio Nativo
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 = 0.160 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Poggio Nativo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Poggio Nativo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Poggio Nativo 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 33 km away
- 2000III-IV11 March 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 34 km away
- 1986III13 October 1986
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 85 km away
- 1979V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 59 km away
- 1917V8 July 1917
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 29 km away
- 1917IV12 May 1917
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ternano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 43 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 65 km away
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 65 km away · observed at Monte Santa Maria
- 1904IV24 February 1904
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 46 km away
- 1903IV-V2 November 1903
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 69 km away
- 1902IV23 October 1902
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reatino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1703VIII14 January 1703
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 60 km away · observed at Monte Santa Maria
…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 20 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?
Poggio Nativo is quieter 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 Rieti72 events · 30gLazio region80 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Poggio Nativo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Poggio Nativo area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Poggio Nativo a seismic area?
Poggio Nativo 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 Nativo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Poggio Nativo was magnitude 3.4, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Poggio Nativo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Poggio Nativo was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)