Earthquakes in Genazzano
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 = 0.155 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Genazzano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Genazzano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Genazzano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2019IV23 June 2019
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 19 km away
- 2001IV20 December 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 10 km away
- 2000V11 March 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 17 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 91 km away
- 1980IV1 October 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frusinate earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 51 km away
- 1911V10 April 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 28 km away
- 1899VI19 July 1899
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 24 km away
- 1895IV-V1 November 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Campagna romana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 46 km away
- 1885V10 April 1885
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 10 km away
- 1883IV-V2 September 1883
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1876V26 October 1876
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Prenestini earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 16 km away
…and 16 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 16 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?
Genazzano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Genazzano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Genazzano area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 months ago.
Is Genazzano a seismic area?
Genazzano 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 Genazzano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Genazzano was magnitude 3.6, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Genazzano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Genazzano was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)