Earthquakes in Castel San Pietro Romano
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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).
The “area” is Castel San Pietro Romano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castel San Pietro Romano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castel San Pietro Romano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF5 October 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 8 km away
- 1997III6 November 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 18 km away
- 1997III14 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 116 km away
- 1997III26 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 129 km away
- 1995NF12 June 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Campagna romana earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 31 km away
- 1994NF7 August 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 40 km away
- 1994NF5 August 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 38 km away
- 1989NF23 April 1989
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 23 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 55 km away
- 1892V22 January 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 21 km away
- 1876VII26 October 1876
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Prenestini earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 10 km away
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 14 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?
Castel San Pietro 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 Roma0 events · 30gLazio region80 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castel San Pietro Romano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castel San Pietro Romano area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 months ago.
Is Castel San Pietro Romano a seismic area?
Castel San Pietro Romano 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 San Pietro Romano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castel San Pietro Romano was magnitude 3.6, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Castel San Pietro Romano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castel San Pietro Romano was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)