Earthquakes today in Barbarano Romano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:03). Latest: M2.0 on 10 October 2026 at 09:01, 6 km South-East of Viterbo, 10 km deep.
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 Barbarano Romano: zone 3
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 = 0.109 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Barbarano Romano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Barbarano Romano.
The seismic history of Barbarano Romano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Barbarano Romano 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 78 km away
- 2005III22 August 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 103 km away
- 1997III-IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 106 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 90 km away
- 1969VI2 July 1969
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 11 km away
- 1915V13 January 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 123 km away
- 1895II-III1 November 1895
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Campagna romana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 61 km away
- 1892II22 January 1892
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 79 km away
- 1877V23 December 1877
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Viterbese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 6 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 73 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
37 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Barbarano Romano 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 Viterbo2 events · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Barbarano Romano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Barbarano Romano. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Barbarano Romano a seismic area?
Barbarano Romano 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 Barbarano Romano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Barbarano Romano was magnitude 2.5, on 26 June 2017.
When was the last quake near Barbarano Romano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Barbarano Romano dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 2.0.
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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)