Earthquakes in Genzano di Roma
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 = 0.165 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Genzano di Roma plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Genzano di Roma
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Genzano di Roma over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989V-VI23 October 1989
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 9 km away
- 1989V19 October 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away
- 1987VI11 April 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 2 km away
- 1927VII26 December 1927
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 3 km away
- 1919V22 October 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 30 km away
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 78 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 14 km away
- 1892VII22 January 1892
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 6 km away
- 1886VI17 January 1886
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Albano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 5 km away
- 1829VI1 June 1829
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 9 km away
- 1806VIII26 August 1806
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 5 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 119 km away
…and 21 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 1 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?
Genzano di Roma records more quakes 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 region78 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Genzano di Roma?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Genzano di Roma area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Genzano di Roma a seismic area?
Genzano di Roma 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 Genzano di Roma?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Genzano di Roma was magnitude 3.6, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Genzano di Roma?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Genzano di Roma was 3 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)