Earthquakes in Lanuvio
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 = 0.161 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Lanuvio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Lanuvio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lanuvio 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 10 km away
- 1989IV-V23 April 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 8 km away
- 1988VI-VII30 April 1988
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 15 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 1 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 6 km away
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 81 km away
- 1906V21 February 1906
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 12 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 17 km away
- 1892VI-VII22 January 1892
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 9 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 12 km away
- 1806VI-VII26 August 1806
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 9 km away
- 1784V6 April 1784
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 12 km away
…and 10 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 2 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?
Lanuvio is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Lanuvio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Lanuvio area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Lanuvio a seismic area?
Lanuvio 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 Lanuvio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Lanuvio was magnitude 3.6, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Lanuvio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lanuvio was 3 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)