Earthquakes today in Caprarola
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:08). 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 Caprarola: 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 = 0.101 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Caprarola. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Caprarola.
The seismic history of Caprarola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Caprarola over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 85 km away
- 1997IV-V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 94 km away
- 1997IV3 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 94 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 93 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 95 km away
- 1980IV28 February 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 81 km away
- 1969IV2 July 1969
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 25 km away
- 1963V2 September 1963
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Cimini earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 7 km away
- 1960IV12 July 1960
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 50 km away
- 1878V15 September 1878
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 69 km away
- 1877V23 December 1877
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Viterbese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 10 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 12 km away
…and 8 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 60 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Caprarola is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Caprarola today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Caprarola. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Caprarola a seismic area?
Caprarola 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 Caprarola?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Caprarola was magnitude 2.7, on 2 October 2022.
When was the last quake near Caprarola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Caprarola 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)