Earthquakes in Acquapendente
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 = 0.142 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Acquapendente plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Acquapendente
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Acquapendente over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000V-VI1 April 2000
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 17 km away
- 1957VI6 December 1957
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Orvietano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Torre Alfina
- 1957V-VI6 December 1957
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Orvietano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 14 km away
- 1957V-VI6 December 1957
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Orvietano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Trevinano
- 1940VI-VII16 October 1940
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Trevinano
- 1940V-VI16 October 1940
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 13 km away
- 1924V-VI9 April 1924
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 7 km away
- 1919VI-VII10 September 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 8 km away
- 1919D10 September 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Torre Alfina
- 1919D10 September 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Trevinano
- 1755VI-VII1 November 1755
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 3 km away
- 1695VI-VII11 June 1695
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 26 km away
…and 30 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 58 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, 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?
Acquapendente sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Viterbo1 events · 30gLazio region80 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Acquapendente?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Acquapendente area: the latest nearby dates back to 16 days ago.
Is Acquapendente a seismic area?
Acquapendente 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 Acquapendente?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Acquapendente was magnitude 4.1, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Acquapendente?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Acquapendente was 16 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)