Province of Frosinone

Earthquakes in Giuliano di Roma

1.4
very light
LATEST QUAKE

3 km North of Torrice

7 days ago · 18 Aug, 05:10
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
7
days since the last quake nearby
198
quakes recorded since 2014
~21 days
on average, one quake every
3.3
The strongest within 30 km
5 km North-West of Boville Ernica
7 months ago · 20 Jan, 22:06

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

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.117 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
5
In the area
last 12 months
M2.9
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Giuliano di Roma plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 108 months ago · 2,343 inhabitants

The seismic history of Giuliano di Roma

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Giuliano di Roma over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2017F18 January 2017

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 109 km away

  2. 2005III-IV22 August 2005

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 70 km away

  3. 1990NF5 May 1990

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 228 km away

  4. 1984V7 May 1984

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 68 km away

  5. 1915VIII13 January 1915

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 56 km away

  6. 1898IV27 June 1898

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 100 km away

  7. 1877V24 August 1877

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

    Lazio meridionale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 19 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.

16546.3
Sorano earthquake
24 July 1654 · 37 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18065.6
Colli Albani earthquake
26 August 1806 · 47 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
13485.6
Subiaco earthquake
13 September 1348 · 43 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
11705.6
Frusinate earthquake
9 May 1170 · 7 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Castelli Romani

The town lies about 43 km from Castelli Romani, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 5.9between 5 and 11 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).

Area over time

August 20261eventmax 1.4
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.4
3 km North of Torrice
16 km North-East · 10 km
7 days ago
18 Aug, 05:10
1.4
4 km South-West of Priverno
15 km South-West · 9 km
3 months ago
26 May, 04:29
1.2
4 km South-West of Priverno
16 km South-West · 8 km
3 months ago
24 May, 12:27
2.0
3 km South-West of Priverno
14 km South-West · 8 km
3 months ago
24 May, 08:41
1.7
1 km West of Sezze
17 km West · 7 km
11 months ago
26 Sept, 05:11
1.0
2 km North-West of Arnara
11 km East · 11 km
13 months ago
19 Jul, 03:29
1.9
1 km North-East of Sezze
16 km West · 7 km
14 months ago
19 Jun, 06:30
2.2
4 km North of Torrice
17 km North-East · 8 km
16 months ago
20 Apr, 20:39
1.4
4 km North of Torrice
17 km North-East · 11 km
17 months ago
15 Apr, 19:15
1.9
5 km South-West of Priverno
16 km South-West · 9 km
19 months ago
13 Feb, 20:33

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Giuliano di Roma is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 19% of the 91 towns in the province.
Giuliano di Roma1
Nearby towns average6.5

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Frosinone6 events · 30gLazio region78 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 060041

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Giuliano di Roma?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Giuliano di Roma area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.

Is Giuliano di Roma a seismic area?

Giuliano di Roma 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 Giuliano di Roma?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Giuliano di Roma was magnitude 3.3, in 2026.

When was the last quake near Giuliano di Roma?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Giuliano di Roma was 7 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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