Earthquakes in Poggio San Lorenzo
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 San Lorenzo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Poggio San Lorenzo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Poggio San Lorenzo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV-V27 June 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 35 km away
- 2000IV-V11 March 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 35 km away
- 1997V6 November 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 30 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 72 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 85 km away
- 1948V31 December 1948
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 29 km away
- 1938V12 August 1938
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 23 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 63 km away
- 1904IV-V24 February 1904
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 43 km away
- 1902V23 October 1902
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reatino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 12 km away
- 1901IV-V24 April 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sabina earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1898V27 June 1898
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 19 km away
…and 21 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 14 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 San Lorenzo 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 Rieti71 events · 30gLazio region79 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Poggio San Lorenzo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Poggio San Lorenzo area: the latest nearby dates back to 26 days ago.
Is Poggio San Lorenzo a seismic area?
Poggio San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Poggio San Lorenzo was magnitude 3.4, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Poggio San Lorenzo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Poggio San Lorenzo was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)