Earthquakes today in Vetralla
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:17). 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 Vetralla: 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 = 0.137 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vetralla. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vetralla.
The seismic history of Vetralla
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vetralla over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 107 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 91 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 21 km away
- 1971V6 February 1971
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Cura Botte
- 1969V2 July 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Cura Botte
- 1969V2 July 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 15 km away
- 1960IV12 July 1960
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 62 km away
- 1957IV6 December 1957
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Orvietano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 45 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 129 km away
- 1877VI23 December 1877
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Viterbese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Cura Botte
- 1877V23 December 1877
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Viterbese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 9 km away
- 1873IV-V12 March 1873
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 133 km away
…and 16 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 76 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
42 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Vetralla sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Vetralla today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vetralla. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Vetralla a seismic area?
Vetralla 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 Vetralla?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vetralla was magnitude 3.0, on 8 August 2024.
When was the last quake near Vetralla?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vetralla 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)