Province of Viterbo

Earthquakes today in Cellere

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). Latest: M1.3 on 29 September 2026 at 09:15, 3 km East of Arlena di Castro, 11 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km East of Arlena di Castro

14 days ago · 29 Sept 2026, 09:15
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
14
days since the last quake within 30 km
529
quakes recorded since 2015
~8 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
0 km South of Castel Giorgio
10 years ago · 30 May 2016, 22:24

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Cellere: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.137 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
4
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
7
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cellere. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cellere.

Latest earthquake attributed to Cellere: 6 July 2019 · 1,230 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cellere

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cellere over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2005NF15 December 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Val Nerina earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 86 km away

  2. 1997NF14 October 1997

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 103 km away

  3. 1997IV26 September 1997

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 106 km away

  4. 1997NF26 September 1997

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 109 km away

  5. 1971VI6 February 1971

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 10 km away

  6. 1957IV-V6 December 1957

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Orvietano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 32 km away

  7. 1951NF1 September 1951

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Monti Sibillini earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 138 km away

  8. 1940III-IV16 October 1940

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 43 km away

  9. 1917II14 October 1917

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Montefiascone earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 23 km away

  10. 1899NF19 July 1899

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 110 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.

16955.8
Lazio settentrionale earthquake
11 June 1695 · 31 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12765.6
Orvietano earthquake
22 May 1276 · 36 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19195.4
Val di Paglia earthquake
10 September 1919 · 32 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19405.3
Val di Paglia earthquake
16 October 1940 · 43 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa

The town lies about 82 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 8 km deep

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

September 20261eventmax 1.3
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
3 km East of Arlena di Castro
8 km South-East · 11 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 09:15
1.1
1 km South of Latera
13 km North-East · 7 km
2 months ago
9 Aug 2026, 08:13
0.9
3 km North of Bolsena
25 km North-East · 10 km
3 months ago
22 Jul 2026, 22:39
1.1
4 km North of Bolsena
25 km North-East · 10 km
3 months ago
22 Jul 2026, 21:11
1.6
4 km North of Bolsena
25 km North-East · 11 km
3 months ago
21 Jul 2026, 20:41
1.2
3 km North-East of Bolsena
26 km North-East · 4 km
5 months ago
3 May 2026, 10:40
1.0
3 km North-West of Onano
22 km North · 11 km
10 months ago
28 Dec 2025, 19:31
1.9
5 km North-West of Bagnoregio
29 km North-East · 5 km
1 year ago
30 Sept 2025, 19:27
1.9
5 km North-West of Bagnoregio
29 km North-East · 5 km
1 year ago
30 Sept 2025, 19:26
2.2
6 km North-East of Bolsena
29 km North-East · 9 km
1 year ago
30 Sept 2025, 17:52

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cellere sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 81% of the 60 towns in the province.
Cellere4
Nearby towns average38

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 days
ISTAT code: 056020

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cellere today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cellere. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.

Is Cellere a seismic area?

Cellere 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 Cellere?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cellere was magnitude 4.1, on 30 May 2016.

When was the last quake near Cellere?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cellere dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 1.3.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)