Earthquakes in Bagnoregio
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 = 0.144 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bagnoregio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bagnoregio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bagnoregio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1743VII21 January 1743
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Ceccorabia
- 1743VII21 January 1743
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Cervara
- 1743VII21 January 1743
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Calchesetto
- 1743VII21 January 1743
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 1 km away
- 1743VII21 January 1743
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Capraccia
- 1743VII21 January 1743
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Apparita
- 1743VII21 January 1743
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Cervarola
- 1738VII-VIII19 July 1738
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 1 km away
- 1695IX11 June 1695
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Civita
- 1695VIII-IX11 June 1695
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 2 km away
- 1695VIII11 June 1695
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 2 km away · observed at La Magione
- 1695VIII11 June 1695
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Vetriolo
…and 51 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 52 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?
Bagnoregio records more quakes 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 Viterbo1 events · 30gLazio region80 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bagnoregio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bagnoregio area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Bagnoregio a seismic area?
Bagnoregio 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 Bagnoregio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bagnoregio was magnitude 4.1, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Bagnoregio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bagnoregio was 16 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)