Province of Roma

Earthquakes today in Anguillara Sabazia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:18). Latest: M1.3 on 24 April 2024 at 08:57, 3 km South-West of Riano, 10 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km South-West of Riano

2 years ago · 24 Apr 2024, 08:57
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
902
days since the last quake within 30 km
31
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 months
on average, one quake every
3.3
The strongest within 30 km
5 km South-West of Fonte Nuova
6 years ago · 11 May 2020, 05:03

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Anguillara Sabazia: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.068 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Campagnano di Roma Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Anguillara Sabazia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Anguillara Sabazia.

No epicentre attributed to Anguillara Sabazia in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 18,575 inhabitants

The seismic history of Anguillara Sabazia

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Anguillara Sabazia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2017IV18 January 2017

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 98 km away

  2. 2005NF15 December 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Val Nerina earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 85 km away

  3. 1997III26 September 1997

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 118 km away

  4. 1971III6 February 1971

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 54 km away

  5. 1969II2 July 1969

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 25 km away

  6. 1927IV26 December 1927

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Colli Albani earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 54 km away

  7. 1919II22 October 1919

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 73 km away

  8. 1915VI13 January 1915

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 104 km away

  9. 1911III10 April 1911

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 45 km away

  10. 1909IV-V31 August 1909

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Roma earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 19 km away

  11. 1899IV-V19 July 1899

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 46 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.

14385.3
Colli Albani earthquake
2 February 1438 · 46 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19015.3
Sabina earthquake
24 April 1901 · 39 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18995.1
Colli Albani earthquake
19 July 1899 · 46 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18195.1
Tarquinia earthquake
26 May 1819 · 47 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Castelli Romani

The town lies about 53 km from Castelli Romani, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 5.9between 5 and 11 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

31 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
3 km South-West of Riano
21 km East · 10 km
2 years ago
24 Apr 2024, 08:57
1.9
4 km South-East of Sacrofano
19 km East · 11 km
3 years ago
6 Oct 2023, 09:45
1.6
3 years ago
27 Dec 2022, 06:32
2.2
3 years ago
27 Dec 2022, 06:32
1.5
3 years ago
27 Dec 2022, 06:27
2.5
4 km West of Fonte Nuova
26 km East · 17 km
3 years ago
27 Dec 2022, 06:26
1.6
3 years ago
27 Dec 2022, 06:25
1.1
3 km North of Civitella San Paolo
30 km North-East · 9 km
4 years ago
2 Oct 2022, 14:08
2.2
5 km South-East of Sacrofano
18 km East · 16 km
4 years ago
20 Aug 2022, 16:24
0.9
5 km West of Fonte Nuova
26 km East · 10 km
5 years ago
26 Apr 2021, 01:53

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Anguillara Sabazia is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 121 towns in the province.
Anguillara Sabazia0
Nearby towns average1.3

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Roma1 event · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 058005

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Anguillara Sabazia today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Anguillara Sabazia. The latest dates back to 24 April 2024.

Is Anguillara Sabazia a seismic area?

Anguillara Sabazia 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 Anguillara Sabazia?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Anguillara Sabazia was magnitude 3.3, on 11 May 2020.

When was the last quake near Anguillara Sabazia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Anguillara Sabazia dates back to 24 April 2024, magnitude 1.3.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)