Earthquakes today in Santi Cosma e Damiano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:02). Latest: M1.1 on 5 September 2026 at 21:55, 2 km South-East of Piedimonte San Germano, 4 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km South-East of Piedimonte San Germano
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Santi Cosma e Damiano: zone 3
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 = 0.100 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Santi Cosma e Damiano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Santi Cosma e Damiano.
The seismic history of Santi Cosma e Damiano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Santi Cosma e Damiano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 95 km away
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 101 km away
- 1984VII7 May 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 48 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 134 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 28 km from Venafro, 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Santi Cosma e Damiano records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Santi Cosma e Damiano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Santi Cosma e Damiano. The latest dates back to 5 September 2026.
Is Santi Cosma e Damiano a seismic area?
Santi Cosma e Damiano 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 Santi Cosma e Damiano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Santi Cosma e Damiano was magnitude 3.6, on 9 December 2024.
When was the last quake near Santi Cosma e Damiano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Santi Cosma e Damiano dates back to 5 September 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)