Earthquakes today in Ronciglione
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:03). 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 Ronciglione: 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 = 0.089 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ronciglione. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ronciglione.
The seismic history of Ronciglione
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ronciglione over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017F18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 91 km away
- 1980V28 February 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 84 km away
- 1979V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 78 km away
- 1969IV-V2 July 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 22 km away
- 1963IV2 September 1963
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Cimini earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 11 km away
- 1950IV5 September 1950
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 106 km away
- 1917F8 July 1917
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 75 km away
- 1915V13 January 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 112 km away
- 1898IV-V27 June 1898
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 58 km away
- 1892F22 January 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 74 km away
- 1877V23 December 1877
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Viterbese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 9 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 38 km away
…and 12 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 60 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, 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
53 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Ronciglione 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 Ronciglione today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ronciglione. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Ronciglione a seismic area?
Ronciglione 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 Ronciglione?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ronciglione was magnitude 2.5, on 26 June 2017.
When was the last quake near Ronciglione?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ronciglione 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)