Earthquakes today in Bolsena
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:27). Latest: M1.3 on 29 September 2026 at 09:15, 3 km East of Arlena di Castro, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Bolsena: zone 2
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bolsena. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bolsena.
The seismic history of Bolsena
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bolsena over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV1 April 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 32 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 80 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 83 km away
- 1994IV9 February 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 20 km away
- 1992V7 February 1992
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Volsini earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 3 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 80 km away
- 1957VI-VII6 December 1957
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Orvietano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 9 km away
- 1940IV16 October 1940
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1940IV-V19 June 1940
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 33 km away
- 1919V10 September 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 24 km away
- 1903V-VI21 June 1903
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 5 km away
- 1695VI11 June 1695
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 11 km away
…and 15 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 59 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bolsena 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 Viterbo2 events · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Bolsena today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bolsena. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
Is Bolsena a seismic area?
Bolsena 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 Bolsena?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bolsena was magnitude 4.1, on 30 May 2016.
When was the last quake near Bolsena?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bolsena dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)