Earthquakes today in Mandela
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). 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 Mandela: 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 = 0.157 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Mandela. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Mandela.
The seismic history of Mandela
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mandela over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV-V13 November 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 10 km away
- 2000V27 June 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 2000IV28 May 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 11 km away
- 2000V11 March 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1997V-VI6 November 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 15 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 95 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 108 km away
- 1990F19 June 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 2 km away
- 1958III24 June 1958
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 56 km away
- 1915IV6 July 1915
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 6 km away
- 1915D13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 50 km away
- 1873V12 March 1873
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 119 km away
…and 6 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 26 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, 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?
Mandela is quieter than the average of its province.
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 Mandela today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Mandela. The latest dates back to 19 September 2026.
Is Mandela a seismic area?
Mandela 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 Mandela?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Mandela was magnitude 3.6, on 23 June 2019.
When was the last quake near Mandela?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mandela 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)