Earthquakes today in Ventotene
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). Latest: M1.8 on 18 April 2026 at 21:10, 10 km North-West of Ventotene, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Ventotene: 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 = 0.057 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ventotene. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ventotene.
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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
10 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
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 Latina2 events · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Ventotene today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ventotene. The latest dates back to 18 April 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ventotene was magnitude 2.5, on 28 November 2025.
When was the last quake near Ventotene?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ventotene dates back to 18 April 2026, magnitude 1.8.
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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)