Earthquakes in Lariano
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 = 0.167 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Lariano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Lariano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lariano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017F18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 97 km away
- 2000III-IV11 March 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away
- 1997II-III6 November 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 29 km away
- 1997IV14 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 130 km away
- 1997III26 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 143 km away
- 1995III12 June 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Campagna romana earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 30 km away
- 1990III5 May 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 268 km away
- 1989V19 December 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 12 km away
- 1989III23 October 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1989III19 October 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 km away
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 67 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 8 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 3 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?
Lariano 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 Roma0 events · 30gLazio region79 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Lariano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Lariano area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Lariano a seismic area?
Lariano 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 Lariano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Lariano was magnitude 3.6, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Lariano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lariano was 3 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)