Earthquakes in Ventotene
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 = 0.057 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ventotene plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Ventotene
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ventotene over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005IV22 August 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 105 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 111 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 156 km away
- 1930IV23 July 1930
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 161 km away
- 1915IV13 January 1915
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 136 km away
- 1899III-IV19 July 1899
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 129 km away
- 1899V27 March 1899
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno centrale earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 1880VII24 July 1880
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Isola di Ventotene earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 1 km away
- 1863F30 January 1863
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M2.9), epicentre 40 km away
- 1848VII5 July 1848
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Isola di Ventotene earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 1 km away
- 1805VI26 July 1805
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 118 km away
- 1793VII25 July 1793
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Isole Pontine earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 21 km away
…and 5 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 Ischia, 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?
Ventotene 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 Ventotene?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ventotene area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Ventotene a seismic area?
Ventotene 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 Ventotene?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ventotene was magnitude 2.5, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Ventotene?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ventotene was 4 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)