Province of Roma

Earthquakes today in Fonte Nuova

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). 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
407
quakes recorded since 2015
~11 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 Fonte Nuova: 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.

Low
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 = 0.126 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
35
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
14
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 Fonte Nuova. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fonte Nuova.

Latest earthquake attributed to Fonte Nuova: 27 December 2022 · 30,572 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

18065.6
Colli Albani earthquake
26 August 1806 · 32 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
13485.6
Subiaco earthquake
13 September 1348 · 40 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
14385.3
Colli Albani earthquake
2 February 1438 · 24 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
11605.3
Subiaco earthquake
15 October 1160 · 40 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Castelli Romani

The town lies about 29 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
18 km South-East · 9 km
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 15:46
1.3
3 km North-East of Monte Compatri
19 km South-East · 6 km
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 09:27
1.3
4 months ago
22 Jun 2026, 05:37
1.9
8 km North-West of Ciampino
16 km South-West · 9 km
7 months ago
18 Mar 2026, 22:38
1.9
9 km North-West of Ciampino
15 km South-West · 8 km
7 months ago
16 Mar 2026, 13:58
1.5
9 km North-West of Ciampino
16 km South-West · 9 km
7 months ago
15 Mar 2026, 01:05
1.9
9 km North-West of Ciampino
16 km South-West · 10 km
7 months ago
14 Mar 2026, 22:57
2.0
8 km West of Frascati
15 km South · 9 km
7 months ago
14 Mar 2026, 22:44
1.2
6 km South-West of Tivoli
12 km South-East · 11 km
7 months ago
14 Mar 2026, 18:02
1.7
2 km North-West of Mandela
25 km East · 10 km
8 months ago
18 Feb 2026, 21:56

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Fonte Nuova 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 99% of the 121 towns in the province.
Fonte Nuova35
Nearby towns average13

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: 058122

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Fonte Nuova today?

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

Is Fonte Nuova a seismic area?

Fonte Nuova 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 Fonte Nuova?

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

When was the last quake near Fonte Nuova?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fonte Nuova 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)