Earthquakes today in Montalto di Castro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:04). 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 Montalto di Castro: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.072 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montalto di Castro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montalto di Castro.
The seismic history of Montalto di Castro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montalto di Castro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017IV18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 141 km away
- 1997NF14 October 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 122 km away
- 1997NF26 September 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 128 km away
- 1984III29 April 1984
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 124 km away · observed at Pescia Romana
- 1980III-IV8 September 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa Grossetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 60 km away
- 1971V6 February 1971
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 1971IV6 February 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Pescia Romana
- 1969II2 July 1969
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 43 km away
- 1940IV16 October 1940
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 60 km away
- 1940III16 October 1940
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 60 km away · observed at Pescia Romana
- 1919III22 October 1919
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 133 km away
- 1915IV13 January 1915
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 166 km away
…and 3 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 101 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
38 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Montalto di Castro 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 Montalto di Castro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montalto di Castro. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
Is Montalto di Castro a seismic area?
Montalto di Castro is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Montalto di Castro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montalto di Castro was magnitude 3.0, on 8 August 2024.
When was the last quake near Montalto di Castro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montalto 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)