Province of Roma

Earthquakes today in Cervara di Roma

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:03). Latest: M1.2 on 24 September 2026 at 22:31, 4 km South-West of Avezzano, 11 km deep.

1.2
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South-West of Avezzano

19 days ago · 24 Sept 2026, 22:31
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
19
days since the last quake within 30 km
599
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
4 km North-West of Scurcola Marsicana
9 years ago · 10 Sept 2017, 21:58

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Cervara di Roma: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
47
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cervara di Roma. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cervara di Roma.

Latest earthquake attributed to Cervara di Roma: 1 September 2018 · 472 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2000III-IV28 May 2000

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 6 km away

  2. 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

  3. 1961NF31 October 1961

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reatino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 47 km away

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1960III14 March 1960

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Marsica earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 16 km away

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 1904IV-V25 February 1904

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Marsica earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 22 km away

  10. 1904F24 February 1904

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Marsica earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 23 km away

  11. 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.

19157.1
Marsica earthquake
13 January 1915 · 37 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13496.3
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake
9 September 1349 · 32 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19045.7
Marsica earthquake
24 February 1904 · 23 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18065.6
Colli Albani earthquake
26 August 1806 · 42 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea

The town lies about 22 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 15 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.2
4 km South-West of Avezzano
25 km East · 11 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 22:31
1.5
4 km South of Avezzano
28 km East · 11 km
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 18:46
1.4
3 km South of Avezzano
28 km East · 12 km
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 18:46
1.4
4 km North-West of Borgorose
28 km North-East · 10 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 05:45
1.7
2 km North-West of Orvinio
23 km North-West · 9 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 23:28
1.7
5 km East of Capistrello
29 km East · 10 km
3 months ago
13 Jul 2026, 06:36
1.0
6 km South of Avezzano
29 km East · 10 km
3 months ago
9 Jul 2026, 20:16
1.4
3 km South-West of Avezzano
27 km East · 8 km
3 months ago
7 Jul 2026, 22:14
1.4
3 km South-West of Avezzano
27 km East · 8 km
3 months ago
7 Jul 2026, 22:14
2.2
3 km North-West of Castel di Tora
29 km North-West · 11 km
3 months ago
7 Jul 2026, 10:51

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cervara di Roma records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 61% of the 121 towns in the province.
Cervara di Roma3
Nearby towns average12

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 days
ISTAT code: 058028

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cervara di Roma today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cervara di Roma. The latest dates back to 24 September 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cervara di Roma was magnitude 3.7, on 10 September 2017.

When was the last quake near Cervara di Roma?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cervara di Roma dates back to 24 September 2026, magnitude 1.2.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)