Earthquakes today in Cerveteri
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). Latest: M2.3 on 13 August 2017 at 23:43, 3 km West of Nepi, 6 km deep.
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 Cerveteri: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.059 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cerveteri. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cerveteri.
The seismic history of Cerveteri
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cerveteri over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017F18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 114 km away
- 2005III22 August 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 78 km away
- 1997III26 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 130 km away
- 1997III26 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 127 km away
- 1995V-VI12 June 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Campagna romana earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 39 km away · observed at Valcanneto
- 1995IV12 June 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Campagna romana earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 39 km away
- 1971III-IV6 February 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 52 km away
- 1969V2 July 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Sasso
- 1969IV2 July 1969
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 19 km away
- 1969III2 July 1969
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Ceri
- 1899F19 July 1899
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 55 km away
- 1895V1 November 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Campagna romana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 40 km away
…and 10 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 59 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
3 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cerveteri 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 Cerveteri today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cerveteri. The latest dates back to 13 August 2017.
Is Cerveteri a seismic area?
Cerveteri is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Cerveteri?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cerveteri was magnitude 2.3, on 13 August 2017.
When was the last quake near Cerveteri?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cerveteri dates back to 13 August 2017, magnitude 2.3.
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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)