Earthquakes today in Canterano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). 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 Canterano: 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 Canterano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Canterano.
The seismic history of Canterano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Canterano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV-V20 December 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 7 km away
- 2000V-VI13 November 2000
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 6 km away
- 2000VI27 June 2000
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away
- 2000V-VI28 May 2000
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 4 km away
- 2000VI22 May 2000
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 6 km away
- 2000VI11 March 2000
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 4 km away
- 1997IV-V6 November 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 23 km away
- 1941IV8 September 1941
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 6 km away
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 41 km away
- 1899V-VI19 July 1899
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 33 km away
- 1892V22 January 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 36 km away
- 1877V24 August 1877
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lazio meridionale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 36 km away
…and 9 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 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
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Canterano 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 Canterano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Canterano. The latest dates back to 19 September 2026.
Is Canterano a seismic area?
Canterano 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 Canterano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Canterano was magnitude 3.7, on 10 September 2017.
When was the last quake near Canterano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Canterano 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)