Earthquakes today in Sperlonga
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). Latest: M2.1 on 11 August 2026 at 22:06, 5 km South-West of Monte San Biagio, 6 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
5 km South-West of Monte San Biagio
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 Sperlonga: 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 = 0.076 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sperlonga. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sperlonga.
The seismic history of Sperlonga
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sperlonga 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 84 km away
- 1990III5 May 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 202 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 68 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 161 km away
- 1962IV21 August 1962
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 126 km away
- 1919III22 October 1919
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 78 km away
- 1899NF19 July 1899
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 86 km away
- 1899NF27 March 1899
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno centrale earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 35 km away
- 1892NF16 November 1892
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isola di Ponza earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 59 km away
- 1857V16 December 1857
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 226 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 52 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
38 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sperlonga is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Sperlonga today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sperlonga. The latest dates back to 11 August 2026.
Is Sperlonga a seismic area?
Sperlonga 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 Sperlonga?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sperlonga was magnitude 2.3, on 23 December 2017.
When was the last quake near Sperlonga?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sperlonga dates back to 11 August 2026, magnitude 2.1.
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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)