Province of Roma

Earthquakes today in Ladispoli

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). Latest: M1.9 on 28 September 2015 at 20:46, 8 km South of Civitavecchia, 3 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

8 km South of Civitavecchia

11 years ago · 28 Sept 2015, 20:46
Depth 3 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
4,033
days since the last quake within 30 km
1
quakes recorded since 2015
—
on average, one quake every
1.9
The strongest within 30 km
8 km South of Civitavecchia
11 years ago · 28 Sept 2015, 20:46

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

How seismic is Ladispoli: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

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 = 0.057 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Civitavecchia Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M1.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Ladispoli: 29 September 2023 · 37,293 inhabitants

The seismic history of Ladispoli

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

  1. 2017F18 January 2017

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

    Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 118 km away

  2. 2005IV22 August 2005

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

    Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 72 km away

  3. 1997II14 October 1997

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 125 km away

  4. 1995IV12 June 1995

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

    Campagna romana earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Marina di San Nicola

  5. 1995III-IV12 June 1995

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

    Campagna romana earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 37 km away

  6. 1971III6 February 1971

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

    Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 58 km away

  7. 1969II2 July 1969

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Palo

  8. 1969II2 July 1969

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 25 km away

  9. 1919IV22 October 1919

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

    Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 68 km away · observed at Palo

  10. 1909III31 August 1909

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

    Roma earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 27 km away

  11. 1899III19 July 1899

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

    Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Palo

  12. 1899III19 July 1899

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

    Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 52 km away

…and 2 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.

18195.1
Tarquinia earthquake
26 May 1819 · 43 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
10915.1
Roma earthquake
27 January 1091 · 33 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
14845.0
Sabina earthquake
19 January 1484 · 42 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18124.9
Campagna romana earthquake
22 March 1812 · 33 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Castelli Romani

The town lies about 54 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

1 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
8 km South of Civitavecchia
27 km West · 3 km
11 years ago
28 Sept 2015, 20:46

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Ladispoli is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 54% of the 121 towns in the province.
Ladispoli2
Nearby towns average1.8

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: 058116

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Ladispoli today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ladispoli. The latest dates back to 28 September 2015.

Is Ladispoli a seismic area?

Ladispoli is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

What was the strongest earthquake near Ladispoli?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ladispoli was magnitude 1.9, on 28 September 2015.

When was the last quake near Ladispoli?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ladispoli dates back to 28 September 2015, magnitude 1.9.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)