Earthquakes in Tarano
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 = 0.153 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Tarano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Tarano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tarano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV-V23 March 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sabina earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 9 km away
- 1998V-VI15 August 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reatino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 39 km away
- 1998IV5 April 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 96 km away
- 1997V-VI14 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 68 km away
- 1997V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 80 km away
- 1997V-VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 80 km away
- 1997V-VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 79 km away
- 1968VI4 January 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sabina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 3 km away
- 1948V-VI31 December 1948
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 29 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 86 km away · observed at San Polo
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 86 km away
- 1349VII9 September 1349
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 44 km away
…and 8 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 30 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?
Tarano 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 Tarano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Tarano area: the latest nearby dates back to 26 days ago.
Is Tarano a seismic area?
Tarano 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 Tarano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Tarano was magnitude 3.4, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Tarano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tarano was 4 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)