Earthquakes today in Castel Madama
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). 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 Madama: 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 = 0.153 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castel Madama. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castel Madama.
The seismic history of Castel Madama
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castel Madama over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001III-IV20 December 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 11 km away
- 2001III23 March 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sabina earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 41 km away
- 2000III28 May 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 11 km away
- 2000IV11 March 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1997V6 November 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 10 km away
- 1997IV14 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 103 km away
- 1990IV-V19 June 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 9 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 103 km away
- 1980III23 November 1980
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 236 km away
- 1941III8 September 1941
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 16 km away
- 1915V-VI5 April 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 9 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 54 km away
…and 14 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 24 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 Madama 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 Castel Madama today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castel Madama. The latest dates back to 19 September 2026.
Is Castel Madama a seismic area?
Castel Madama 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 Madama?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castel Madama was magnitude 3.6, on 23 June 2019.
When was the last quake near Castel Madama?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castel Madama 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)