Earthquakes in San Felice Circeo
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 = 0.059 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Felice Circeo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Felice Circeo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Felice Circeo 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 54 km away
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 231 km away
- 1984IV11 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 78 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 94 km away
- 1919HF22 October 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 50 km away · observed at Monte Circello [faro]
- 1899NF19 July 1899
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 69 km away
- 1899II-III27 March 1899
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tirreno centrale earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 38 km away
- 1898NF27 June 1898
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 130 km away
- 1892NF16 November 1892
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isola di Ponza earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Capo Circeo [faro]
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 57 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?
San Felice Circeo 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 region79 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in San Felice Circeo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Felice Circeo area: the latest nearby dates back to 13 days ago.
Is San Felice Circeo a seismic area?
San Felice Circeo 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 San Felice Circeo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Felice Circeo was magnitude 3.2, in 2025.
When was the last quake near San Felice Circeo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Felice Circeo 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)