Earthquakes in Toffia
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 = 0.154 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Toffia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Toffia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Toffia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001III23 March 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sabina earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 17 km away
- 2000NF27 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 33 km away
- 1998NF15 August 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reatino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 30 km away
- 1997IV-V6 November 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 78 km away
- 1997IV6 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 92 km away
- 1997NF3 October 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 94 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 92 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 91 km away
- 1968III4 January 1968
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sabina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 19 km away
- 1950V5 September 1950
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 69 km away
- 1948IV31 December 1948
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 35 km away
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 22 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?
Toffia 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 Toffia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Toffia area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Toffia a seismic area?
Toffia 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 Toffia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Toffia was magnitude 3.4, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Toffia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Toffia was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)