Earthquakes today in Montelibretti
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M1.7 on 6 August 2026 at 23:28, 2 km North-West of Orvinio, 9 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 Montelibretti: 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 = 0.145 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montelibretti. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montelibretti.
The seismic history of Montelibretti
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montelibretti over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV23 March 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sabina earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 16 km away
- 2000IV11 March 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 34 km away
- 1997IV-V6 November 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 18 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 101 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 99 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 261 km away
- 1961IV31 October 1961
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reatino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 45 km away
- 1919IV22 October 1919
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 78 km away
- 1915IV4 December 1915
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 84 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 72 km away
- 1901VII24 April 1901
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sabina earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Montemaggiore
- 1901VII24 April 1901
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sabina earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 7 km away
…and 10 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 33 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?
Montelibretti is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Roma1 event · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Montelibretti today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montelibretti. The latest dates back to 6 August 2026.
Is Montelibretti a seismic area?
Montelibretti 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 Montelibretti?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montelibretti was magnitude 3.4, on 6 November 2018.
When was the last quake near Montelibretti?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montelibretti dates back to 6 August 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)