Province of Roma

Earthquakes today in Anzio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). Latest: M1.7 on 15 May 2026 at 07:15, 2 km South-West of Albano Laziale, 12 km deep.

1.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South-West of Albano Laziale

5 months ago · 15 May 2026, 07:15
Depth 12 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
151
days since the last quake within 30 km
110
quakes recorded since 2015
~39 days
on average, one quake every
3.2
The strongest within 30 km
8 km South of Sermoneta
1 year ago · 17 Sept 2025, 04:10

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

How seismic is Anzio: 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 = 0.095 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Aprilia Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
3
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.2
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Anzio: 1 November 2025 · 49,731 inhabitants

The seismic history of Anzio

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

  1. 2005V-VI22 August 2005

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

    Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Lavinio

  2. 2005V-VI22 August 2005

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

    Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 20 km away

  3. 2005V22 August 2005

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

    Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Lido dei Pini

  4. 1987V11 April 1987

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

    Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away

  5. 1980IV23 November 1980

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

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 235 km away

  6. 1980IV23 November 1980

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

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 235 km away · observed at Lavinio

  7. 1927IV26 December 1927

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

    Colli Albani earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 24 km away

  8. 1919V4 December 1919

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

    Anzio earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 5 km away

  9. 1919VII22 October 1919

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 9 km away

  10. 1915V13 January 1915

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

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 96 km away

  11. 1899VI19 July 1899

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

    Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 34 km away

  12. 1892V22 January 1892

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

    Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 27 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.

18065.6
Colli Albani earthquake
26 August 1806 · 27 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
14385.3
Colli Albani earthquake
2 February 1438 · 33 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19195.2
Anzio earthquake
22 October 1919 · 9 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18925.1
Colli Albani earthquake
22 January 1892 · 27 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 15 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

May 20261eventmax 1.7
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.7
5 months ago
15 May 2026, 07:15
2.6
2 km West of Ariccia
23 km North · 12 km
10 months ago
29 Dec 2025, 17:20
1.8
1 year ago
16 Oct 2025, 02:53
3.2
8 km South of Sermoneta
28 km East · 8 km
1 year ago
17 Sept 2025, 04:10
2.7
1 year ago
18 Aug 2025, 12:24
1.9
2 km West of Ariccia
22 km North · 12 km
1 year ago
3 Jul 2025, 22:10
1.6
1 year ago
30 Jan 2025, 14:38
2.4
3 km North-East of Velletri
24 km North-East · 9 km
2 years ago
16 May 2024, 23:37
2.0
1 km South of Ariccia
22 km North · 11 km
2 years ago
20 Feb 2024, 20:03
1.6
3 km West of Lariano
29 km North-East · 9 km
4 years ago
28 Sept 2022, 04:04

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Anzio records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 61% of the 121 towns in the province.
Anzio3
Nearby towns average13

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: 058007

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Anzio today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Anzio. The latest dates back to 15 May 2026.

Is Anzio a seismic area?

Anzio 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 Anzio?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Anzio was magnitude 3.2, on 17 September 2025.

When was the last quake near Anzio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Anzio dates back to 15 May 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)