Earthquakes in Camerata Nuova
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 = 0.166 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Camerata Nuova plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Camerata Nuova
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Camerata Nuova over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV20 December 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 2000IV-V27 June 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 2000IV-V28 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 11 km away
- 2000III22 May 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 17 km away
- 2000V11 March 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1998IV-V12 May 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Simbruini earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 14 km away
- 1997IV6 November 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away
- 1997III-IV14 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 103 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 84 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 219 km away
- 1961V-VI12 April 1961
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 9 km away
- 1941V-VI8 September 1941
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 6 km away
…and 10 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 18 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?
Camerata Nuova is quieter than the average of its province.
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 Camerata Nuova?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Camerata Nuova area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Camerata Nuova a seismic area?
Camerata Nuova 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 Camerata Nuova?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Camerata Nuova was magnitude 3.7, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Camerata Nuova?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Camerata Nuova was yesterday.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)