Earthquakes in Rocca Sinibalda
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 = 0.177 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rocca Sinibalda plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rocca Sinibalda
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rocca Sinibalda over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III-IV11 March 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 33 km away
- 1997IV14 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 71 km away
- 1997III-IV6 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 86 km away
- 1997III-IV3 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 88 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 84 km away
- 1997III-IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 85 km away
- 1979VI19 September 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 52 km away
- 1961VI31 October 1961
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reatino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1961VI31 October 1961
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reatino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Posticciola
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 55 km away
- 1906IV1 July 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reatino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 1902IV-V23 October 1902
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reatino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 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 7 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?
Rocca Sinibalda 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 Rieti72 events · 30gLazio region80 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Rocca Sinibalda?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rocca Sinibalda area: the latest nearby dates back to 18 days ago.
Is Rocca Sinibalda a seismic area?
Rocca Sinibalda 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 Rocca Sinibalda?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rocca Sinibalda was magnitude 3.4, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Rocca Sinibalda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rocca Sinibalda was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)