Earthquakes in Civitavecchia
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?
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 = 0.060 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Civitavecchia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Civitavecchia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Civitavecchia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017II-III18 January 2017
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 131 km away
- 2016IV30 October 2016
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 134 km away
- 2005IV22 August 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 98 km away
- 1980II8 September 1980
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Costa Grossetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 94 km away
- 1971IV6 February 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 38 km away
- 1969VI2 July 1969
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 18 km away
- 1969V2 July 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Aurelia
- 1919IV22 October 1919
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 96 km away
- 1915V13 January 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 143 km away
- 1899III19 July 1899
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 80 km away
- 1895IV1 November 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Campagna romana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 64 km away
- 1873V12 March 1873
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 161 km away
…and 9 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 83 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
34 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Civitavecchia sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Civitavecchia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Civitavecchia area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Civitavecchia a seismic area?
Civitavecchia 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 Civitavecchia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Civitavecchia was magnitude 1.9, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Civitavecchia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Civitavecchia was 3 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)