Province of Roma

Earthquakes today in Gorga

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). Latest: M1.6 on 26 September 2026 at 00:06, 1 km South-West of Alatri, 10 km deep.

1.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km South-West of Alatri

17 days ago · 26 Sept 2026, 00:06
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
17
days since the last quake within 30 km
267
quakes recorded since 2015
~16 days
on average, one quake every
3.3
The strongest within 30 km
5 km North-West of Boville Ernica
9 months ago · 20 Jan 2026, 22:06

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Gorga: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Go to Morolo Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
23
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gorga. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gorga.

No epicentre attributed to Gorga in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 767 inhabitants

The seismic history of Gorga

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gorga over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2000NF27 June 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 37 km away

  2. 2000IV11 March 2000

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 37 km away

  3. 1994III7 August 1994

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Val Roveto earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 43 km away

  4. 1994III5 August 1994

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Val Roveto earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 39 km away

  5. 1990NF5 May 1990

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 241 km away

  6. 1987IV11 April 1987

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 36 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.

16546.3
Sorano earthquake
24 July 1654 · 46 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18065.6
Colli Albani earthquake
26 August 1806 · 35 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
13485.6
Subiaco earthquake
13 September 1348 · 31 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
11705.6
Frusinate earthquake
9 May 1170 · 19 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Castelli Romani

The town lies about 29 km from Castelli Romani, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 5.9between 5 and 11 km deep

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

September 20263eventsmax 1.7
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
1 km South-West of Alatri
24 km East · 10 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 00:06
1.7
2 km North-East of Sezze
16 km South-West · 8 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 05:40
1.7
1 km North of Sezze
17 km South-West · 8 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 04:54
1.4
3 km North of Torrice
21 km East · 10 km
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 05:10
1.2
1 km South-East of Trevi nel Lazio
27 km North-East · 13 km
3 months ago
5 Jul 2026, 18:53
1.4
4 km South-West of Priverno
22 km South · 9 km
5 months ago
26 May 2026, 04:29
1.2
4 km South-West of Priverno
23 km South · 8 km
5 months ago
24 May 2026, 12:27
2.0
3 km South-West of Priverno
22 km South · 8 km
5 months ago
24 May 2026, 08:41
1.9
5 km North-East of Pontinia
25 km South · 9 km
5 months ago
23 May 2026, 06:39
1.2
7 months ago
25 Mar 2026, 16:47

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Gorga is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 121 towns in the province.
Gorga0
Nearby towns average7.5

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 days
ISTAT code: 058045

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Gorga today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gorga. The latest dates back to 26 September 2026.

Is Gorga a seismic area?

Gorga 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 Gorga?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gorga was magnitude 3.3, on 20 January 2026.

When was the last quake near Gorga?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gorga dates back to 26 September 2026, magnitude 1.6.

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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)