Earthquakes today in Torricella in Sabina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:42). Latest: M1.4 on 28 September 2026 at 06:42, 4 km East of Rieti, 11 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 Torricella in Sabina: 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 = 0.168 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Torricella in Sabina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Torricella in Sabina.
The seismic history of Torricella in Sabina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Torricella in Sabina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III-IV16 December 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 36 km away
- 2000IV27 June 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 36 km away
- 1998IV-V15 August 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reatino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 70 km away
- 1997V-VI6 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 84 km away
- 1997IV-V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 86 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 84 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 83 km away
- 1948IV-V31 December 1948
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 27 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 61 km away
- 1902V-VI23 October 1902
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reatino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 10 km away
- 1898VI27 June 1898
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 16 km away
…and 7 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 11 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?
Torricella in Sabina 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 Torricella in Sabina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Torricella in Sabina. The latest dates back to 28 September 2026.
Is Torricella in Sabina a seismic area?
Torricella in Sabina 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 Torricella in Sabina?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Torricella in Sabina was magnitude 3.4, on 6 November 2018.
When was the last quake near Torricella in Sabina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Torricella in Sabina dates back to 28 September 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)