Earthquakes today in Canepina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). 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 Canepina: 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 = 0.116 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Canepina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Canepina.
The seismic history of Canepina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Canepina 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 60 km away
- 2000NF16 December 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 34 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 91 km away
- 1979IV-V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 72 km away
- 1971IV2 April 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 80 km away
- 1969III2 July 1969
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 29 km away
- 1963VI-VII2 September 1963
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Cimini earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 4 km away
- 1898IV-V27 June 1898
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 57 km away
- 1647V-VI17 May 1647
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Viterbese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 8 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 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).
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?
Canepina 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 Canepina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Canepina. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Canepina a seismic area?
Canepina 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 Canepina?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Canepina was magnitude 2.7, on 2 October 2022.
When was the last quake near Canepina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Canepina 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)