Earthquakes today in Frascati
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). Latest: M1.3 on 19 September 2026 at 15:46, 2 km North of Monte Compatri, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Frascati: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.167 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Frascati. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Frascati.
The seismic history of Frascati
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Frascati over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1987V11 April 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 74 km away
- 1911VI10 April 1911
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 6 km away
- 1902V-VI11 March 1902
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 3 km away
- 1899VII19 July 1899
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 4 km away
- 1892VI-VII22 January 1892
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 12 km away
- 1883V-VI2 September 1883
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 km away
- 1876VI26 October 1876
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Prenestini earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 9 km away
- 1829VII1 June 1829
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 9 km away
- 1806VII26 August 1806
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 14 km away
- 1748V-VI10 September 1748
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 6 km away
- 1703VI-VII14 January 1703
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 103 km away
…and 71 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 12 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Frascati 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 Roma1 event · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Frascati today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Frascati. The latest dates back to 19 September 2026.
Is Frascati a seismic area?
Frascati 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 Frascati?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Frascati was magnitude 3.6, on 23 June 2019.
When was the last quake near Frascati?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Frascati dates back to 19 September 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)