Earthquakes in Mentana
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 = 0.137 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Mentana plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Mentana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mentana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997IV6 November 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 1997IV14 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 97 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 109 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 110 km away
- 1995III12 June 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Campagna romana earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 1987III11 April 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 44 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 72 km away
- 1911V10 April 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 30 km away
- 1901V-VI24 April 1901
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sabina earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 8 km away
- 1899V19 July 1899
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 28 km away
- 1895IV-V1 November 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Campagna romana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 37 km away
- 1484VI-VII19 January 1484
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sabina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 10 km away
…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 33 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?
Mentana is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 region80 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Mentana?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Mentana area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Mentana a seismic area?
Mentana 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 Mentana?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Mentana was magnitude 3.6, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Mentana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mentana was 18 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)