Earthquakes today in Guidonia Montecelio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:08). 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 Guidonia Montecelio: 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 = 0.148 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Guidonia Montecelio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Guidonia Montecelio.
The seismic history of Guidonia Montecelio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Guidonia Montecelio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005IV22 August 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 72 km away · observed at Montecelio
- 2005IV22 August 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 72 km away · observed at Guidonia Montecelio (Guidonia)
- 1997IV6 November 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Montecelio
- 1988IV30 April 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Guidonia Montecelio (Guidonia)
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 118 km away · observed at Guidonia Montecelio (Guidonia)
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 118 km away · observed at Montecelio
- 1980IV14 June 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 83 km away · observed at Guidonia Montecelio (Guidonia)
- 1915V-VI5 April 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Montecelio
- 1915VI-VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 69 km away · observed at Montecelio
- 1901V24 April 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sabina earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Montecelio
- 1895IV1 November 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Campagna romana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Montecelio
- 1892IV22 January 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Montecelio
…and 4 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 25 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Guidonia Montecelio sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Guidonia Montecelio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Guidonia Montecelio. The latest dates back to 19 September 2026.
Is Guidonia Montecelio a seismic area?
Guidonia Montecelio 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 Guidonia Montecelio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Guidonia Montecelio was magnitude 3.6, on 23 June 2019.
When was the last quake near Guidonia Montecelio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Guidonia Montecelio 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)