Earthquakes in Cori
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.156 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cori plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cori
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cori over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005IV22 August 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 50 km away
- 1987V11 April 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 17 km away
- 1987V11 April 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Giulianello
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 97 km away
- 1915VI-VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 66 km away
- 1911IV10 April 1911
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 24 km away
- 1889V-VI29 November 1889
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Giulianello earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Giulianello
- 1889V29 November 1889
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Giulianello earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away
- 1877V24 August 1877
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lazio meridionale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 38 km away
- 1877V16 August 1877
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Rocca di Papa earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Giulianello
- 1806VI-VII26 August 1806
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 16 km away
- 1806VI-VII26 August 1806
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Giulianello
…and 20 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 13 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cori 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 Latina1 events · 30gLazio region79 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Cori?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cori area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 months ago.
Is Cori a seismic area?
Cori 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 Cori?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cori was magnitude 3.6, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Cori?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cori was 3 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)