Earthquakes in Cervara di Roma
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 = 0.162 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cervara di Roma plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cervara di Roma
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cervara di Roma over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III-IV28 May 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.9), 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 7 km away
- 1961NF31 October 1961
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reatino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 47 km away
- 1961VI-VII12 April 1961
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 6 km away
- 1961VI10 April 1961
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 6 km away
- 1960III14 March 1960
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Marsica earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1941VII8 September 1941
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 2 km away
- 1915D13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 37 km away
- 1904IV-V25 February 1904
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 22 km away
- 1904F24 February 1904
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 23 km away
- 1877V24 August 1877
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lazio meridionale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 37 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 22 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, 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?
Cervara di Roma records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 region79 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Cervara di Roma?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cervara di Roma area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.
Is Cervara di Roma a seismic area?
Cervara di Roma 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 Cervara di Roma?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cervara di Roma was magnitude 3.7, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Cervara di Roma?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cervara di Roma was 18 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)