Province of Latina

Earthquakes in Priverno

2.1
light
LATEST QUAKE

5 km South-West of Monte San Biagio

14 days ago · 11 Aug, 22:06
Depth 6 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
7
days since the last quake nearby
132
quakes recorded since 2014
~32 days
on average, one quake every
3.2
The strongest within 30 km
8 km South of Sermoneta
11 months ago · 17 Sept, 04:10

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

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.088 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
16
In the town
total on record
3
In the town
last 12 months
8
In the area
last 12 months
M3.2
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Priverno plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 3 months ago · 13,891 inhabitants

The seismic history of Priverno

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

  1. 2016IV-V26 October 2016

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 160 km away

  2. 1987IV11 April 1987

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

    Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 45 km away

  3. 1984V11 May 1984

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 60 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 77 km away

  5. 1980IV23 November 1980

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

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 190 km away

  6. 1922IV29 December 1922

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

    Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 53 km away

  7. 1915III4 December 1915

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Marsica earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 45 km away

  8. 1915VI13 January 1915

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

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 67 km away

  9. 1911III10 April 1911

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 55 km away

  10. 1885IV-V10 April 1885

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

    Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 39 km away

  11. 1857IV16 December 1857

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

    Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 257 km away

  12. 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 46 km away

…and 7 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.

16546.3
Sorano earthquake
24 July 1654 · 46 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18065.6
Colli Albani earthquake
26 August 1806 · 46 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
11705.6
Frusinate earthquake
9 May 1170 · 17 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18775.2
Lazio meridionale earthquake
24 August 1877 · 31 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

Castelli Romani

The town lies about 44 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

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Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

2.1
5 km South-West of Monte San Biagio
17 km South-East · 6 km
14 days ago
11 Aug, 22:06
1.4
4 km South-West of Priverno
4 km South-West · 9 km
3 months ago
26 May, 04:29
1.2
4 km South-West of Priverno
4 km South-West · 8 km
3 months ago
24 May, 12:27
2.0
3 km South-West of Priverno
3 km South-West · 8 km
3 months ago
24 May, 08:41
1.9
5 km North-East of Pontinia
5 km South-West · 9 km
3 months ago
23 May, 06:39
1.8
10 months ago
16 Oct, 02:53
1.7
1 km West of Sezze
10 km West · 7 km
11 months ago
26 Sept, 05:11
3.2
8 km South of Sermoneta
18 km West · 8 km
11 months ago
17 Sept, 04:10
2.7
12 months ago
18 Aug, 12:24
1.0
2 km North-West of Arnara
21 km North-East · 11 km
13 months ago
19 Jul, 03:29

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Priverno sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 94% of the 33 towns in the province.
Priverno16
Nearby towns average4.8

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 region78 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 059019

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Priverno?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Priverno area: the latest nearby dates back to 14 days ago.

Is Priverno a seismic area?

Priverno 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 Priverno?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Priverno was magnitude 3.2, in 2025.

When was the last quake near Priverno?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Priverno 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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