Earthquakes today in Terracina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:03). Latest: M1.7 on 18 September 2026 at 05:40, 2 km North-East of Sezze, 8 km deep.
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 Terracina: 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 = 0.072 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Terracina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Terracina.
The seismic history of Terracina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Terracina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1984IV11 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 65 km away
- 1984V-VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 81 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 182 km away
- 1930IV23 July 1930
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 179 km away
- 1927IV11 October 1927
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 62 km away
- 1922IV29 December 1922
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 64 km away
- 1915VI-VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 82 km away
- 1892IV22 January 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 61 km away
- 1885IV10 April 1885
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 56 km away
- 1877V24 August 1877
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lazio meridionale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 45 km away
- 1874IV6 December 1874
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 64 km away
- 1806V-VI26 August 1806
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 60 km away
…and 15 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 58 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
58 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Terracina 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 Terracina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Terracina. The latest dates back to 18 September 2026.
Is Terracina a seismic area?
Terracina 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 Terracina?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Terracina was magnitude 3.2, on 17 September 2025.
When was the last quake near Terracina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Terracina dates back to 18 September 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)