Earthquakes in Carbognano
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?
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 = 0.095 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Carbognano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Carbognano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Carbognano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III16 December 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 33 km away
- 1997III14 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 82 km away
- 1997III6 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 91 km away
- 1997III3 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 91 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 92 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 90 km away
- 1980IV28 February 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 77 km away
- 1979V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 72 km away
- 1969III2 July 1969
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 29 km away
- 1963V-VI2 September 1963
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Cimini earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 7 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 55 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
6 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Carbognano 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 Viterbo1 events · 30gLazio region78 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Carbognano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Carbognano area: the latest nearby dates back to 35 months ago.
Is Carbognano a seismic area?
Carbognano 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 Carbognano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Carbognano was magnitude 2.8, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Carbognano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Carbognano was 8 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)