Earthquakes today in Gallese
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 Gallese: 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 = 0.134 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gallese. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gallese.
The seismic history of Gallese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gallese over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV16 December 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1998III5 April 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 93 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 68 km away
- 1997IV6 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 79 km away
- 1997III3 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), 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 80 km away
- 1993III5 June 1993
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle del Topino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 85 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 57 km away
- 1963IV2 September 1963
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Cimini earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 14 km away
- 1893IV2 August 1893
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 53 km away
- 1878V15 September 1878
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 55 km away
…and 6 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 43 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?
Gallese 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 Gallese today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gallese. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Gallese a seismic area?
Gallese 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 Gallese?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gallese was magnitude 3.0, on 1 February 2019.
When was the last quake near Gallese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gallese 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)