Earthquakes today in Tarquinia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:07). 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 Tarquinia: 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 = 0.094 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Tarquinia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Tarquinia.
The seismic history of Tarquinia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tarquinia 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 127 km away
- 1997NF14 October 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 116 km away
- 1997NF26 September 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 124 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 332 km away
- 1980III8 September 1980
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa Grossetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 81 km away
- 1979III19 September 1979
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 110 km away
- 1971V6 February 1971
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 21 km away
- 1969III2 July 1969
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 22 km away
- 1940IV16 October 1940
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 69 km away
- 1919IV22 October 1919
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 112 km away
- 1895II1 November 1895
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Campagna romana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 78 km away
- 1819VII26 May 1819
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Tarquinia earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 2 km away
…and 4 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 95 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?
Tarquinia 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 Tarquinia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Tarquinia. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
Is Tarquinia a seismic area?
Tarquinia 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 Tarquinia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Tarquinia was magnitude 3.0, on 8 August 2024.
When was the last quake near Tarquinia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tarquinia 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)