Earthquakes today in Ardea
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:18). Latest: M1.7 on 15 May 2026 at 07:15, 2 km South-West of Albano Laziale, 12 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km South-West of Albano Laziale
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 Ardea: zone 2
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 = 0.150 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ardea. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ardea.
The seismic history of Ardea
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ardea over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2019III23 June 2019
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 32 km away
- 2017F18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 118 km away
- 2005V-VI22 August 2005
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Marina di Tor San Lorenzo
- 2005V22 August 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 30 km away
- 2005V22 August 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Marina di Ardea
- 1995III-IV12 June 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Campagna romana earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 28 km away
- 1995III12 June 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Campagna romana earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Nuova Florida
- 1989III-IV23 October 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 12 km away
- 1987V11 April 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 12 km away
- 1855F29 June 1855
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1829III1 June 1829
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 18 km away
- 1806V26 August 1806
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 18 km away
…and 2 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 5 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Ardea 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 Roma1 event · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Ardea today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ardea. The latest dates back to 15 May 2026.
Is Ardea a seismic area?
Ardea 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 Ardea?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ardea was magnitude 3.0, on 28 August 2020.
When was the last quake near Ardea?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ardea 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)