Earthquakes in Subiaco
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 = 0.163 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Subiaco plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Subiaco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Subiaco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000V-VI11 March 2000
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 1979VI19 September 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 90 km away
- 1941V8 September 1941
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 8 km away
- 1917V-VI8 July 1917
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 17 km away
- 1915V-VI5 April 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 1915V-VI14 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 13 km away
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Vignola
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 34 km away
- 1766DJanuary 1766
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Abbazia di Santa Scolastica
- 1349VIII-IX9 September 1349
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 37 km away
- 1348VIII13 September 1348
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Subiaco earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 3 km away
- 1160HD15 October 1160
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Subiaco earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 3 km away
…and 82 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Subiaco is quieter 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 Roma0 events · 30gLazio region80 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Subiaco?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Subiaco area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Subiaco a seismic area?
Subiaco 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 Subiaco?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Subiaco was magnitude 3.7, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Subiaco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Subiaco was 18 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)