Earthquakes today in Genazzano
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.
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 Genazzano: 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 = 0.155 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Genazzano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Genazzano.
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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
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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 Roma1 event · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Genazzano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Genazzano. The latest dates back to 19 September 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Genazzano was magnitude 3.6, on 23 June 2019.
When was the last quake near Genazzano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Genazzano 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)