Earthquakes in Bassano in Teverina
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.141 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bassano in Teverina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bassano in Teverina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bassano in Teverina 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 48 km away
- 1998IV-V26 March 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 86 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 78 km away
- 1984III7 May 1984
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 169 km away
- 1979V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 61 km away
- 1917III14 October 1917
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Montefiascone earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1893NF2 August 1893
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 59 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 46 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?
Bassano in Teverina 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 Viterbo0 events · 30gLazio region55 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bassano in Teverina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bassano in Teverina area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Bassano in Teverina a seismic area?
Bassano in Teverina 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 Bassano in Teverina?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bassano in Teverina was magnitude 3.0, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Bassano in Teverina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bassano in Teverina was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)