Earthquakes today in Aprilia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:03). Latest: M1.7 on 15 May 2026 at 07:15, 2 km South-West of Albano Laziale, 12 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km South-West of Albano Laziale
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 Aprilia: 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 = 0.153 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Aprilia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Aprilia.
The seismic history of Aprilia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Aprilia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017F18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 116 km away
- 2005V22 August 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 31 km away
- 1989III19 December 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 8 km away
- 1988III-IV30 April 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 21 km away
- 1987VI11 April 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 8 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 116 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 116 km away · observed at Campoverde
- 1980III23 November 1980
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 234 km away · observed at Campoverde
- 1980NF1 October 1980
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Frusinate earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 53 km away
- 1958NF24 June 1958
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 106 km away
- 1911NF10 April 1911
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Carroceto
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 6 km from Castelli Romani, 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?
Aprilia is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Latina2 events · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Aprilia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Aprilia. The latest dates back to 15 May 2026.
Is Aprilia a seismic area?
Aprilia 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 Aprilia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Aprilia was magnitude 3.2, on 17 September 2025.
When was the last quake near Aprilia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Aprilia dates back to 15 May 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)