Earthquakes today in Rivodutri
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.4 (updated at 13:16). Latest: M1.4 on 13 October 2026 at 02:06, 6 km North-East of Posta, 10 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 Rivodutri: 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 = 0.228 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rivodutri. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rivodutri.
The seismic history of Rivodutri
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rivodutri over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1979VI19 September 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 25 km away
- 1949VI27 October 1949
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 5 km away
- 1949VI4 January 1949
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Piedicolle
- 1949VI4 January 1949
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 1 km away
- 1948VIII31 December 1948
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Apoleggia
- 1948VIII31 December 1948
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 1 km away
- 1948VII31 December 1948
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Piedicolle
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 79 km away
- 1885VII17 June 1885
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 1 km away
- 1785VII9 October 1785
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Apoleggia
- 1785VI-VII9 October 1785
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 6 km away
- 1703VII14 January 1703
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Apoleggia
…and 38 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 7 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, 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?
Rivodutri records more quakes 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 Rieti61 events · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Rivodutri today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Rivodutri, at 02:06, magnitude 1.4.
Is Rivodutri a seismic area?
Rivodutri 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 Rivodutri?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rivodutri was magnitude 3.7, on 9 February 2017.
When was the last quake near Rivodutri?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rivodutri dates back to 13 October 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)