Province of Latina

Earthquakes today in Monte San Biagio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:04). Latest: M1.7 on 18 September 2026 at 05:40, 2 km North-East of Sezze, 8 km deep.

1.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-East of Sezze

25 days ago · 18 Sept 2026, 05:40
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
25
days since the last quake within 30 km
79
quakes recorded since 2015
~54 days
on average, one quake every
2.9
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South of Supino
8 years ago · 25 Oct 2017, 15:35

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

How seismic is Monte San Biagio: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

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 = 0.083 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
10
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Monte San Biagio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monte San Biagio.

Latest earthquake attributed to Monte San Biagio: 11 August 2026 · 6,144 inhabitants

The seismic history of Monte San Biagio

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monte San Biagio 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 129 km away

  2. 1990NF5 May 1990

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 215 km away

  3. 1984IV11 May 1984

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 54 km away

  4. 1984VI7 May 1984

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 70 km away

  5. 1958NF24 June 1958

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 107 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 · 43 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19785.9
Tirreno centrale earthquake
27 December 1978 · 38 km from here
11705.6
Frusinate earthquake
9 May 1170 · 22 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18775.2
Lazio meridionale earthquake
24 August 1877 · 38 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Venafro

The town lies about 58 km from Venafro, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.6between 1 and 13 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).

Over time within 30 km

September 20262eventsmax 1.7
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul
Oct

Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.7
2 km North-East of Sezze
26 km North-West · 8 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 05:40
1.7
1 km North of Sezze
26 km North-West · 8 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 04:54
2.1
2 months ago
11 Aug 2026, 22:06
1.5
1 km East of Falvaterra
23 km North-East · 10 km
4 months ago
20 Jun 2026, 04:32
1.7
4 months ago
11 Jun 2026, 07:33
1.4
4 km South-West of Priverno
18 km North-West · 9 km
5 months ago
26 May 2026, 04:29
1.2
4 km South-West of Priverno
17 km West · 8 km
5 months ago
24 May 2026, 12:27
2.0
3 km South-West of Priverno
17 km North-West · 8 km
5 months ago
24 May 2026, 08:41
1.9
5 km North-East of Pontinia
15 km West · 9 km
5 months ago
23 May 2026, 06:39
1.9
11 months ago
16 Nov 2025, 18:56

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Monte San Biagio is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 50% of the 33 towns in the province.
Monte San Biagio2
Nearby towns average3.4

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 days
ISTAT code: 059015

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Monte San Biagio today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monte San Biagio. The latest dates back to 18 September 2026.

Is Monte San Biagio a seismic area?

Monte San Biagio 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 Monte San Biagio?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monte San Biagio was magnitude 2.9, on 25 October 2017.

When was the last quake near Monte San Biagio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monte San Biagio dates back to 18 September 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)