Earthquakes today in Polino
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.4 (updated at 12:26). Latest: M1.4 on 13 October 2026 at 02:06, 6 km North-East of Posta, 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 Polino: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.239 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Polino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Polino.
The seismic history of Polino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Polino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017V18 January 2017
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 35 km away
- 2005IV-V15 December 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Nerina earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1998IV-V26 March 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 63 km away
- 1998IV-V21 March 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 41 km away
- 1997V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 51 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 48 km away
- 1979VI19 September 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 18 km away
- 1949VI-VII27 October 1949
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 7 km away
- 1948VI-VII31 December 1948
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 9 km away
- 1948VI-VII17 December 1948
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 1 km away
- 1785VI-VII9 October 1785
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 8 km away
- 1703VIII14 January 1703
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 22 km away
…and 17 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 2 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?
Polino records more quakes 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 Polino today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Polino, at 02:06, magnitude 1.4.
Is Polino a seismic area?
Polino is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Polino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Polino was magnitude 4.4, on 24 August 2016.
When was the last quake near Polino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Polino dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)