Earthquakes in Rignano Flaminio
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?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.111 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rignano Flaminio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rignano Flaminio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rignano Flaminio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF15 December 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Nerina earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 64 km away
- 2001III-IV23 March 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sabina earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 10 km away
- 2000NF16 December 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 37 km away
- 2000II11 March 2000
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 51 km away
- 1998NF15 August 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reatino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 51 km away
- 1997III-IV3 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 98 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 98 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 96 km away
- 1969NF2 July 1969
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 40 km away
- 1919V22 October 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 85 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 89 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 42 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?
Rignano Flaminio 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 region78 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Rignano Flaminio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rignano Flaminio area: the latest nearby dates back to 11 months ago.
Is Rignano Flaminio a seismic area?
Rignano Flaminio is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Rignano Flaminio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rignano Flaminio was magnitude 3.3, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Rignano Flaminio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rignano Flaminio was 27 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)