Earthquakes in Gavignano
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?
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 = 0.128 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Gavignano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Gavignano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gavignano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF5 October 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 248 km away
- 1989NF19 December 1989
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 31 km away
- 1989II-III23 October 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 38 km away
- 1989III-IV19 October 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 29 km away
- 1988NF30 April 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 39 km away
- 1984V-VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 82 km away
- 1984NF29 April 1984
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 178 km away
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 22 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Gavignano is quieter than the average of its province.
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 Gavignano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Gavignano area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 months ago.
Is Gavignano a seismic area?
Gavignano 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 Gavignano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Gavignano was magnitude 3.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Gavignano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gavignano was 7 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)