Earthquakes today in Percile
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:42). Latest: M1.4 on 12 September 2026 at 05:45, 4 km North-West of Borgorose, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Percile: 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 = 0.159 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Percile. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Percile.
The seismic history of Percile
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Percile over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000V27 June 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 15 km away
- 2000V28 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 15 km away
- 2000IV-V22 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 18 km away
- 2000IV-V11 March 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1997IV-V6 November 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 17 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 90 km away
- 1997III3 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 107 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 104 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 104 km away
- 1987III-IV11 April 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 52 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 105 km away
- 1916F16 August 1916
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 216 km away
…and 5 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 23 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?
Percile 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 Percile today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Percile. The latest dates back to 12 September 2026.
Is Percile a seismic area?
Percile 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 Percile?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Percile was magnitude 3.6, on 23 June 2019.
When was the last quake near Percile?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Percile dates back to 12 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)