Earthquakes today in Penna in Teverina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:32). 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 Penna in Teverina: 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 = 0.141 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Penna in Teverina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Penna in Teverina.
The seismic history of Penna in Teverina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Penna in Teverina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV16 December 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1998IV-V5 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 84 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 63 km away
- 1997IV6 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 71 km away
- 1997V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 72 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 70 km away
- 1993III5 June 1993
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle del Topino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 76 km away
- 1971III-IV2 April 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 63 km away
- 1963IV2 September 1963
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Cimini earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 15 km away
- 1958III24 June 1958
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 95 km away
- 1957III-IV6 December 1957
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Orvietano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 36 km away
- 1893III2 August 1893
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 54 km away
…and 8 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 41 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?
Penna in Teverina is quieter than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Terni1 event · last 30 daysUmbria region297 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Penna in Teverina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Penna in Teverina. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Penna in Teverina a seismic area?
Penna in Teverina 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 Penna in Teverina?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Penna in Teverina was magnitude 3.0, on 1 February 2019.
When was the last quake near Penna in Teverina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Penna in Teverina 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)