Earthquakes today in Grottaferrata
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:21). 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 Grottaferrata: 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 = 0.167 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Grottaferrata. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Grottaferrata.
The seismic history of Grottaferrata
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Grottaferrata over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989V23 October 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 9 km away
- 1989V-VI19 October 1989
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1989V23 April 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 7 km away
- 1987V11 April 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 13 km away
- 1915V13 January 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 75 km away
- 1911V-VI10 April 1911
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 3 km away
- 1899VI-VII19 July 1899
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 3 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 3 km away · observed at Ponte Squarciarelli
- 1883V-VI2 September 1883
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 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 2 km away
- 1806VII26 August 1806
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 7 km away
- 1438VII-VIII2 February 1438
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 1 km away
…and 19 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 7 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?
Grottaferrata 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 Grottaferrata today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Grottaferrata. The latest dates back to 19 September 2026.
Is Grottaferrata a seismic area?
Grottaferrata 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 Grottaferrata?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Grottaferrata was magnitude 3.6, on 23 June 2019.
When was the last quake near Grottaferrata?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Grottaferrata 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)