Earthquakes today in Monte Compatri
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:32). 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 Monte Compatri: 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 = 0.169 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Monte Compatri. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monte Compatri.
The seismic history of Monte Compatri
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monte Compatri over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2019V23 June 2019
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Montecompatri
- 2019IV-V23 June 2019
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Stazione di Laghetto
- 1997IV-V6 November 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Montecompatri
- 1989V19 October 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Montecompatri
- 1987V11 April 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Montecompatri
- 1915VI-VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 69 km away · observed at Montecompatri
- 1911V10 April 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Montecompatri
- 1899VI19 July 1899
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Montecompatri
- 1895V1 November 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Campagna romana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Montecompatri
- 1884V7 August 1884
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Montecompatri
- 1806VII26 August 1806
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Montecompatri
- 1784V6 April 1784
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Montecompatri
…and 19 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 10 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).
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?
Monte Compatri 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 Roma1 event · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Monte Compatri today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monte Compatri. The latest dates back to 19 September 2026.
Is Monte Compatri a seismic area?
Monte Compatri 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 Monte Compatri?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monte Compatri was magnitude 3.6, on 23 June 2019.
When was the last quake near Monte Compatri?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monte Compatri 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)