Province of Latina

Earthquakes today in Roccagorga

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). 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
172
quakes recorded since 2015
~25 days
on average, one quake every
3.3
The strongest within 30 km
5 km North-West of Boville Ernica
9 months ago · 20 Jan 2026, 22:06

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

How seismic is Roccagorga: 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 = 0.099 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Sezze Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
16
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Roccagorga in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 4,552 inhabitants

The seismic history of Roccagorga

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

  1. 1990NF5 May 1990

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 236 km away

  2. 1984IV-V7 May 1984

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 79 km away

  3. 1980IV23 November 1980

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

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 196 km away

  4. 1919V22 October 1919

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

    Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 50 km away

  5. 1915V13 January 1915

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

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 64 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 · 48 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18065.6
Colli Albani earthquake
26 August 1806 · 40 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
13485.6
Subiaco earthquake
13 September 1348 · 44 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
11705.6
Frusinate earthquake
9 May 1170 · 18 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Castelli Romani

The town lies about 36 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).

Over time within 30 km

September 20262eventsmax 1.7
Jan '25
Apr
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Jan '26
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.7
2 km North-East of Sezze
5 km West · 8 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 05:40
1.7
1 km North of Sezze
6 km West · 8 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 04:54
1.4
3 km North of Torrice
26 km North-East · 10 km
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 05:10
2.1
5 km South-West of Monte San Biagio
25 km South-East · 6 km
2 months ago
11 Aug 2026, 22:06
1.4
4 km South-West of Priverno
9 km South · 9 km
5 months ago
26 May 2026, 04:29
1.2
4 km South-West of Priverno
10 km South · 8 km
5 months ago
24 May 2026, 12:27
2.0
3 km South-West of Priverno
9 km South · 8 km
5 months ago
24 May 2026, 08:41
1.9
5 km North-East of Pontinia
11 km South · 9 km
5 months ago
23 May 2026, 06:39
1.5
5 km East of Fumone
29 km North-East · 12 km
7 months ago
9 Mar 2026, 13:33
1.3
1 km West of Artena
30 km North-West · 10 km
7 months ago
6 Mar 2026, 00:20

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Roccagorga is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 33 towns in the province.
Roccagorga0
Nearby towns average6.8

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Latina2 events · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 059021

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Roccagorga today?

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

Is Roccagorga a seismic area?

Roccagorga 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 Roccagorga?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Roccagorga was magnitude 3.3, on 20 January 2026.

When was the last quake near Roccagorga?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roccagorga 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)