Earthquakes in Civitella San Paolo
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 = 0.129 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Civitella San Paolo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Civitella San Paolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Civitella San Paolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III15 December 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Nerina earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 63 km away
- 2001V23 March 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sabina earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 8 km away
- 2000NF16 December 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 37 km away
- 2000II27 June 2000
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 45 km away
- 2000NF11 March 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 45 km away
- 1998NF15 August 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reatino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 45 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 84 km away
- 1997V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 96 km away
- 1997V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 97 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 95 km away
- 1915V13 January 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 82 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 37 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
25 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Civitella San Paolo is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Roma0 events · 30gLazio region79 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Civitella San Paolo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Civitella San Paolo area: the latest nearby dates back to 11 months ago.
Is Civitella San Paolo a seismic area?
Civitella San Paolo 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 Civitella San Paolo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Civitella San Paolo was magnitude 3.4, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Civitella San Paolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Civitella San Paolo was 26 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)