Earthquakes today in Castel Gandolfo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:03). 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 Castel Gandolfo: 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 = 0.165 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castel Gandolfo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castel Gandolfo.
The seismic history of Castel Gandolfo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castel Gandolfo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1987V11 April 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 1919V22 October 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 35 km away
- 1915V13 January 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 79 km away
- 1911V10 April 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 4 km away
- 1906V21 February 1906
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 4 km away
- 1899VI19 July 1899
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 7 km away
- 1895V1 November 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Campagna romana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 18 km away
- 1884V7 August 1884
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 4 km away
- 1877VI16 August 1877
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Rocca di Papa earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 9 km away
- 1829VII1 June 1829
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 3 km away
- 1806VII26 August 1806
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 7 km away
- 1703VI-VII14 January 1703
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 113 km away
…and 20 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 6 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?
Castel Gandolfo 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 Castel Gandolfo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castel Gandolfo. The latest dates back to 19 September 2026.
Is Castel Gandolfo a seismic area?
Castel Gandolfo 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 Castel Gandolfo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castel Gandolfo was magnitude 3.6, on 23 June 2019.
When was the last quake near Castel Gandolfo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castel Gandolfo 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)