Earthquakes today in Grotte di Castro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:03). 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 Grotte di Castro: 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 = 0.141 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Grotte di Castro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Grotte di Castro.
The seismic history of Grotte di Castro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Grotte di Castro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV-V1 April 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 23 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 89 km away
- 1992V7 February 1992
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Volsini earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 9 km away
- 1957VI-VII6 December 1957
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Orvietano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 14 km away
- 1940V16 October 1940
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1940V19 June 1940
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 24 km away
- 1929V12 December 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Volsini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 2 km away
- 1922V-VI27 March 1922
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Volsini earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 2 km away
- 1919D10 September 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 15 km away
- 1902V17 December 1902
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 29 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 21 km away · observed at Borghetto
- 1695VI11 June 1695
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 21 km away
…and 15 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 65 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
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Grotte di Castro 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 Viterbo2 events · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Grotte di Castro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Grotte di Castro. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
Is Grotte di Castro a seismic area?
Grotte di Castro 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 Grotte di Castro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Grotte di Castro was magnitude 4.1, on 30 May 2016.
When was the last quake near Grotte di Castro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Grotte di Castro 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)