Earthquakes in Sabaudia
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 = 0.064 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sabaudia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sabaudia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sabaudia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III-IV22 August 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 49 km away
- 1987IV11 April 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 45 km away
- 1984IV11 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 76 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 93 km away
- 1950NF5 September 1950
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 139 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 47 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?
Sabaudia 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 Latina1 events · 30gLazio region80 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sabaudia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sabaudia area: the latest nearby dates back to 13 days ago.
Is Sabaudia a seismic area?
Sabaudia 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 Sabaudia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sabaudia was magnitude 3.2, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Sabaudia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sabaudia was 13 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)