Province of Roma

Earthquakes today in Ciciliano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:08). Latest: M1.3 on 19 September 2026 at 15:46, 2 km North of Monte Compatri, 9 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North of Monte Compatri

24 days ago · 19 Sept 2026, 15:46
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
24
days since the last quake within 30 km
518
quakes recorded since 2015
~8 days
on average, one quake every
3.6
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of Zagarolo
7 years ago · 23 Jun 2019, 22:43

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

How seismic is Ciciliano: 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 = 0.154 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
33
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
25
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Ciciliano: 14 December 2024 · 1,353 inhabitants

The seismic history of Ciciliano

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ciciliano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2001V20 December 2001

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

    Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 7 km away

  2. 2000V13 November 2000

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

    Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 5 km away

  3. 2000V-VI27 June 2000

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away

  4. 2000V22 May 2000

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

    Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 4 km away

  5. 2000V-VI11 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

  6. 1997V6 November 1997

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

    Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 14 km away

  7. 1997V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 118 km away

  8. 1997IV-V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 119 km away

  9. 1915IV-V6 July 1915

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

    Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 5 km away

  10. 1915V-VI13 January 1915

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 50 km away

  11. 1876V26 October 1876

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

    Monti Prenestini earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 19 km away

  12. 1873IV-V12 March 1873

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

    Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 129 km away

…and 15 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.

19157.1
Marsica earthquake
13 January 1915 · 50 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13496.3
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake
9 September 1349 · 38 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19045.7
Marsica earthquake
24 February 1904 · 35 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18065.6
Colli Albani earthquake
26 August 1806 · 31 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

Castelli Romani

The town lies about 24 km from Castelli Romani, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 5.9between 5 and 11 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

September 20262eventsmax 1.3
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
2 km North of Monte Compatri
20 km South-West · 9 km
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 15:46
1.3
3 km North-East of Monte Compatri
19 km South-West · 6 km
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 09:27
1.7
2 km North-West of Orvinio
22 km North · 9 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 23:28
1.2
3 months ago
5 Jul 2026, 18:53
1.3
4 months ago
22 Jun 2026, 05:37
1.9
5 months ago
11 May 2026, 23:10
1.6
1 km West of Vallepietra
24 km East · 10 km
5 months ago
11 May 2026, 23:09
1.3
6 months ago
6 Apr 2026, 02:45
1.6
6 months ago
5 Apr 2026, 14:47
2.0
3 km South of Oricola
14 km North-East · 9 km
7 months ago
1 Apr 2026, 18:40

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Ciciliano sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 98% of the 121 towns in the province.
Ciciliano33
Nearby towns average9.8

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: 058030

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Ciciliano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ciciliano. The latest dates back to 19 September 2026.

Is Ciciliano a seismic area?

Ciciliano 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 Ciciliano?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ciciliano was magnitude 3.6, on 23 June 2019.

When was the last quake near Ciciliano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ciciliano dates back to 19 September 2026, magnitude 1.3.

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)