Earthquakes today in Celleno
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). 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 Celleno: zone 2
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 = 0.144 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Celleno. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Celleno.
The seismic history of Celleno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Celleno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997IV6 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 79 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 78 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 81 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 71 km away
- 1971IV6 February 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 26 km away
- 1957V6 December 1957
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Orvietano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 1940IV16 October 1940
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 42 km away
- 1931VI13 May 1931
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alto Viterbese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 2 km away
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 131 km away
- 1832VI-VII13 January 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 61 km away
- 1695VIII-IX11 June 1695
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 6 km away
- 1695D11 June 1695
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Casale Ripe
…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 53 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).
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?
Celleno 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 Celleno today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Celleno. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Celleno a seismic area?
Celleno 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 Celleno?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Celleno was magnitude 4.1, on 30 May 2016.
When was the last quake near Celleno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Celleno 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)