Earthquakes in Carpineto Romano
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 = 0.098 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Carpineto Romano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Carpineto Romano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Carpineto Romano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000NF27 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 42 km away
- 2000II-III11 March 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 42 km away
- 1989III23 October 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 43 km away
- 1980V1 October 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Frusinate earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 1958II24 June 1958
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 87 km away
- 1948II31 December 1948
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 104 km away
- 1919IV22 October 1919
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 50 km away
- 1915VI-VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 59 km away
- 1899III19 July 1899
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 41 km away
- 1895II1 November 1895
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Campagna romana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 59 km away
- 1892V22 January 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 35 km away
- 1877V24 August 1877
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lazio meridionale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 25 km away
…and 3 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 30 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Carpineto Romano 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 Roma2 events · 30gLazio region56 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Carpineto Romano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Carpineto Romano area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Carpineto Romano a seismic area?
Carpineto Romano 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 Carpineto Romano?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Carpineto Romano was magnitude 3.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Carpineto Romano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Carpineto Romano was 19 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)