Earthquakes today in Rocca Sinibalda
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:16). Latest: M1.5 on 29 September 2026 at 14:03, 2 km South-West of Posta, 17 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 Rocca Sinibalda: 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 = 0.177 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rocca Sinibalda. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rocca Sinibalda.
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).
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?
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 Rieti61 events · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Rocca Sinibalda today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rocca Sinibalda. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rocca Sinibalda was magnitude 3.4, on 6 November 2018.
When was the last quake near Rocca Sinibalda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rocca Sinibalda dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)