Province of Viterbo

Earthquakes today in Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:06). Latest: M2.0 on 10 October 2026 at 09:01, 6 km South-East of Viterbo, 10 km deep.

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Latest earthquake within 30 km

6 km South-East of Viterbo

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 09:01
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
37
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 months
on average, one quake every
2.5
The strongest within 30 km
2 km East of Viterbo
9 years ago · 26 Jun 2017, 23:17

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.124 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Vetralla Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia.

No epicentre attributed to Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,313 inhabitants

The seismic history of Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2005NF15 December 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Val Nerina earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 78 km away

  2. 1971V6 February 1971

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 24 km away

  3. 1969V2 July 1969

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 13 km away

  4. 1915V13 January 1915

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 126 km away

  5. 1877V23 December 1877

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Viterbese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 6 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.

16955.8
Lazio settentrionale earthquake
11 June 1695 · 37 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12765.6
Orvietano earthquake
22 May 1276 · 49 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17145.3
Narni earthquake
1714 · 47 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18195.1
Tarquinia earthquake
26 May 1819 · 24 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea

The town lies about 75 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 15 km deep

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

October 20261eventmax 2.0
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Earthquake map within 30 km

37 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.0
6 km South-East of Viterbo
10 km North-East · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 09:01
1.3
3 km East of Arlena di Castro
26 km North-West · 11 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 09:15
1.3
3 km North of Vetralla
6 km North-West · 11 km
1 year ago
20 Sept 2025, 02:51
1.7
1 year ago
22 Jun 2025, 22:50
1.7
6 km West of Caprarola
10 km East · 7 km
3 years ago
29 Sept 2023, 14:27
1.3
1 km South-West of Vasanello
28 km North-East · 7 km
3 years ago
17 May 2023, 22:51
2.2
1 km West of Vasanello
28 km North-East · 7 km
3 years ago
16 May 2023, 11:34
1.4
5 km East of Arlena di Castro
24 km North-West · 9 km
6 years ago
13 May 2020, 10:41
1.3
7 km North-East of Tuscania
20 km North-West · 9 km
6 years ago
19 Mar 2020, 20:18
1.5
7 km North of Vetralla
10 km North-West · 10 km
6 years ago
12 Dec 2019, 21:21

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 60 towns in the province.
Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia0
Nearby towns average1.1

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 days
ISTAT code: 056046

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia a seismic area?

Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia 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 Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia was magnitude 2.5, on 26 June 2017.

When was the last quake near Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia 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)