Earthquakes today in Latera
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:21). 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 Latera: 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 = 0.140 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Latera. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Latera.
The seismic history of Latera
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Latera over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 94 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 99 km away
- 1994IV-V9 February 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 22 km away
- 1992IV-V7 February 1992
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Volsini earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 12 km away
- 1971V-VI6 February 1971
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 20 km away
- 1936IV-V15 June 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Volsini earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 9 km away
- 1919VI-VII10 September 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 19 km away
- 1903IV-V21 June 1903
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lazio settentrionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 19 km away
- 1902V17 December 1902
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 29 km away
- 1889V21 July 1889
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ischia di Castro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 6 km away
- 1882VI13 January 1882
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Volsini earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 2 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 25 km away
…and 17 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 72 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?
Latera 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 Latera today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Latera. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
Is Latera a seismic area?
Latera 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 Latera?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Latera was magnitude 4.1, on 30 May 2016.
When was the last quake near Latera?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Latera 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)