Earthquakes in Albano Laziale
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.165 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Albano Laziale plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Albano Laziale
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Albano Laziale over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989V-VI19 December 1989
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 9 km away
- 1989VI23 October 1989
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 3 km away
- 1989V-VI19 October 1989
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 1989V23 April 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 5 km away
- 1987VI11 April 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 8 km away
- 1927VI26 December 1927
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 km away
- 1915V-VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 80 km away
- 1911VI10 April 1911
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 7 km away
- 1899VI-VII19 July 1899
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 9 km away
- 1899VI19 July 1899
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Cecchina
- 1829VII1 June 1829
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 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 7 km away
…and 33 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 4 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?
Albano Laziale 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 Roma2 events · 30gLazio region55 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Albano Laziale?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Albano Laziale area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Albano Laziale a seismic area?
Albano Laziale is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Albano Laziale?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Albano Laziale was magnitude 3.6, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Albano Laziale?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Albano Laziale was 1 month ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)