Earthquakes today in Artena
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). Latest: M1.3 on 19 September 2026 at 15:46, 2 km North of Monte Compatri, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Artena: 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 = 0.156 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Artena. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Artena.
The seismic history of Artena
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Artena over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005IV22 August 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Giulianello
- 2000IV27 June 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away
- 2000III-IV11 March 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 145 km away
- 1989IV23 April 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 14 km away
- 1987IV11 April 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 16 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 64 km away
- 1911V10 April 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Giulianello
- 1892V22 January 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 13 km away
- 1883IV-V2 September 1883
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 14 km away
- 1874IV6 December 1874
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 80 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 12 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 7 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?
Artena 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 Roma1 event · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Artena today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Artena. The latest dates back to 19 September 2026.
Is Artena a seismic area?
Artena 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 Artena?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Artena was magnitude 3.6, on 23 June 2019.
When was the last quake near Artena?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Artena dates back to 19 September 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)