Earthquakes in Castiglione in Teverina
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.145 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castiglione in Teverina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castiglione in Teverina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castiglione in Teverina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016IV30 October 2016
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 79 km away
- 1998V26 March 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 76 km away
- 1997V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 69 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 72 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 69 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 64 km away
- 1971VI2 March 1971
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Orvietano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Sermugnano
- 1971V2 March 1971
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Orvietano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 5 km away
- 1915VI-VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 132 km away
- 1695VI-VII11 June 1695
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Vaiano
- 1695VI-VII11 June 1695
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Sermugnano
- 1695IV-V11 June 1695
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 7 km away
…and 10 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 45 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?
Castiglione in Teverina sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Viterbo0 events · 30gLazio region56 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castiglione in Teverina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castiglione in Teverina area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Castiglione in Teverina a seismic area?
Castiglione in Teverina 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 Castiglione in Teverina?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castiglione in Teverina was magnitude 4.1, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Castiglione in Teverina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castiglione in Teverina was 22 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)