Earthquakes today in Castel Sant'Elia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:03). 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 Castel Sant'Elia: 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 = 0.100 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castel Sant'Elia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castel Sant'Elia.
The seismic history of Castel Sant'Elia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castel Sant'Elia 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 63 km away
- 2001NF23 March 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sabina earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 16 km away
- 1997II14 October 1997
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 84 km away
- 1997NF6 October 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 95 km away
- 1997NF3 October 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 96 km away
- 1997III-IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 96 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 153 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 288 km away
- 1979IV-V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 72 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 32 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 48 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?
Castel Sant'Elia 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 Castel Sant'Elia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castel Sant'Elia. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Castel Sant'Elia a seismic area?
Castel Sant'Elia 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 Castel Sant'Elia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castel Sant'Elia was magnitude 2.8, on 8 January 2024.
When was the last quake near Castel Sant'Elia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castel Sant'Elia 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)