Earthquakes in Sezze
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 = 0.080 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sezze plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sezze
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sezze over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017IV18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 116 km away
- 2016IV-V30 October 2016
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 148 km away
- 2005V22 August 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 54 km away
- 1987IV11 April 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 35 km away
- 1984IV11 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 67 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 85 km away
- 1919IV-V22 October 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 45 km away
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 69 km away
- 1885IV-V10 April 1885
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away
- 1877V24 August 1877
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lazio meridionale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 33 km away
- 1806VI-VII26 August 1806
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 37 km away
- 1756V-VI2 February 1756
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sezze earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 0 km away
…and 11 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 35 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?
Sezze sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Sezze?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sezze area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Sezze a seismic area?
Sezze 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 Sezze?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sezze was magnitude 3.2, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Sezze?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sezze was 13 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)