Earthquakes in Canino
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 = 0.098 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Canino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Canino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Canino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017IV18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 132 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 112 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 118 km away
- 1997III-IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 115 km away
- 1980IV8 September 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa Grossetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 65 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 109 km away
- 1971VI6 February 1971
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 14 km away
- 1969II2 July 1969
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 41 km away
- 1960NF12 July 1960
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 74 km away
- 1958NF24 June 1958
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 150 km away
- 1940III-IV16 October 1940
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 51 km away
- 1909III-IV25 August 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 82 km away
…and one more documented effect 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 91 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?
Canino 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 region79 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Canino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Canino area: the latest nearby dates back to 16 days ago.
Is Canino a seismic area?
Canino 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 Canino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Canino was magnitude 3.1, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Canino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Canino was 16 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)