Earthquakes today in Farnese
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.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Farnese: 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 = 0.139 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Farnese. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Farnese.
The seismic history of Farnese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Farnese 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 87 km away
- 2000NF1 April 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 28 km away
- 1997III-IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 105 km away
- 1997NF26 September 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 108 km away
- 1988VI7 August 1988
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Farnese earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 7 km away
- 1988V-VI9 April 1988
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Farnese earthquake (M2.8), epicentre 12 km away
- 1971VI6 February 1971
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 18 km away
- 1957III6 December 1957
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Orvietano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 29 km away
- 1940IV16 October 1940
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 36 km away
- 1909III-IV25 August 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 69 km away
- 1889V-VI21 July 1889
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ischia di Castro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 5 km away
- 1873IV12 March 1873
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 137 km away
…and 2 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 81 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?
Farnese records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Farnese today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Farnese. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
Is Farnese a seismic area?
Farnese 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 Farnese?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Farnese was magnitude 4.1, on 30 May 2016.
When was the last quake near Farnese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Farnese dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)