Earthquakes in Arcinazzo Romano
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 = 0.160 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Arcinazzo Romano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Arcinazzo Romano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Arcinazzo Romano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF5 October 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 13 km away
- 2001III20 December 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 15 km away
- 2000NF27 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 16 km away
- 2000NF28 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 16 km away
- 2000NF22 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 17 km away
- 2000II11 March 2000
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 16 km away
- 1998NF15 August 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reatino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 56 km away
- 1998II-III12 May 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Simbruini earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 17 km away
- 1997II-III6 November 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 34 km away
- 1997IV14 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 117 km away
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 36 km away
- 1877V24 August 1877
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lazio meridionale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 24 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 28 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, 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?
Arcinazzo Romano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Arcinazzo Romano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Arcinazzo Romano area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Arcinazzo Romano a seismic area?
Arcinazzo Romano 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 Arcinazzo Romano?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Arcinazzo Romano was magnitude 3.7, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Arcinazzo Romano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Arcinazzo Romano was yesterday.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)