Earthquakes in Campagnano di Roma
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?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.075 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Campagnano di Roma plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Campagnano di Roma
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Campagnano di Roma over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF15 December 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Nerina earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 75 km away
- 2001NF23 March 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sabina earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 22 km away
- 2000NF16 December 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 47 km away
- 2000NF11 March 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 57 km away
- 1998NF15 August 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reatino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 63 km away
- 1997V6 November 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 37 km away
- 1984III11 May 1984
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 134 km away
- 1984III7 May 1984
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 149 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 83 km away
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 97 km away
- 1902IV23 October 1902
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reatino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 47 km away
- 1895IV1 November 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Campagna romana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 41 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 54 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
21 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Campagnano di Roma 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 Campagnano di Roma?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Campagnano di Roma area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 months ago.
Is Campagnano di Roma a seismic area?
Campagnano di Roma 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 Campagnano di Roma?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Campagnano di Roma was magnitude 3.3, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Campagnano di Roma?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Campagnano di Roma was 9 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)