Earthquakes today in Vallerano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:36). 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 Vallerano: 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 = 0.107 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vallerano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vallerano.
The seismic history of Vallerano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vallerano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV-V16 December 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away
- 1998III-IV5 April 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 100 km away
- 1997III-IV14 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 79 km away
- 1997IV6 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 88 km away
- 1997NF3 October 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 88 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 87 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 89 km away
- 1969III2 July 1969
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 31 km away
- 1963VI2 September 1963
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Cimini earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 2 km away
- 1915V-VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 112 km away
- 1703VI-VII14 January 1703
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 76 km away
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 55 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?
Vallerano 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 Vallerano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vallerano. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Vallerano a seismic area?
Vallerano 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 Vallerano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vallerano was magnitude 2.8, on 8 January 2024.
When was the last quake near Vallerano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vallerano 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)