Earthquakes in Rocca Massima
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 Rocca Massima plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rocca Massima
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rocca Massima 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 54 km away
- 1995NF12 June 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Campagna romana earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 38 km away
- 1989NF23 April 1989
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 18 km away
- 1987IV11 April 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1877V24 August 1877
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lazio meridionale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 36 km away
- 1874IV6 December 1874
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 76 km away
- 1873NF12 March 1873
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 157 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
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 11 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?
Rocca Massima 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 Latina4 events · 30gLazio region55 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Rocca Massima?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rocca Massima area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Rocca Massima a seismic area?
Rocca Massima 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 Rocca Massima?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rocca Massima was magnitude 3.6, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Rocca Massima?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rocca Massima was 29 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)