Province of Latina

Earthquakes today in Sabaudia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). 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
73
quakes recorded since 2015
~59 days
on average, one quake every
3.2
The strongest within 30 km
8 km South of Sermoneta
1 year ago · 17 Sept 2025, 04:10

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

How seismic is Sabaudia: 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 = 0.064 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
9
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.2
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Sabaudia: 30 January 2020 · 18,812 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2005III-IV22 August 2005

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

    Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 49 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. 1984IV11 May 1984

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 76 km away

  4. 1984V7 May 1984

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 93 km away

  5. 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.

18065.6
Colli Albani earthquake
26 August 1806 · 50 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
11705.6
Frusinate earthquake
9 May 1170 · 36 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19195.2
Anzio earthquake
22 October 1919 · 43 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18775.2
Lazio meridionale earthquake
24 August 1877 · 49 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 47 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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Oct
Jan '26
Apr
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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
20 km North · 8 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 05:40
1.7
1 km North of Sezze
19 km North · 8 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 04:54
2.1
2 months ago
11 Aug 2026, 22:06
1.4
4 km South-West of Priverno
15 km North-East · 9 km
5 months ago
26 May 2026, 04:29
1.2
4 km South-West of Priverno
14 km North-East · 8 km
5 months ago
24 May 2026, 12:27
2.0
3 km South-West of Priverno
16 km North-East · 8 km
5 months ago
24 May 2026, 08:41
1.9
5 km North-East of Pontinia
14 km North-East · 9 km
5 months ago
23 May 2026, 06:39
1.9
4 km North of San Felice Circeo
6 km South-East · 10 km
11 months ago
16 Nov 2025, 18:56
1.8
4 km South-West of Sermoneta
20 km North-West · 7 km
1 year ago
16 Oct 2025, 02:53
1.7
1 km West of Sezze
18 km North · 7 km
1 year ago
26 Sept 2025, 05:11

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Sabaudia is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 50% of the 33 towns in the province.
Sabaudia2
Nearby towns average6.2

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: 059024

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Sabaudia today?

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

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sabaudia was magnitude 3.2, on 17 September 2025.

When was the last quake near Sabaudia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sabaudia dates back to 18 September 2026, magnitude 1.7.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)