Earthquakes in Maenza
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?
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 = 0.099 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Maenza plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Maenza
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Maenza 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 109 km away
- 2000III-IV11 March 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 48 km away
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 233 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 74 km away
- 1980NF23 November 1980
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 193 km away
- 1887NF23 February 1887
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 497 km away
- 1885IV-V10 April 1885
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 31 km away
- 1877V24 August 1877
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lazio meridionale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 23 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 38 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?
Maenza is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Maenza?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Maenza area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is Maenza a seismic area?
Maenza 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 Maenza?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Maenza was magnitude 3.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Maenza?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Maenza 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)