Earthquakes today in Monte Porzio Catone
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). 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 Porzio Catone: 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 = 0.167 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Monte Porzio Catone. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monte Porzio Catone.
The seismic history of Monte Porzio Catone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monte Porzio Catone 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 7 km away
- 1987V11 April 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1927V26 December 1927
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 13 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
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 72 km away · observed at Villa Mondragone
- 1899VII19 July 1899
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 2 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 2 km away · observed at Villa Mondragone
- 1884V7 August 1884
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 6 km away
- 1876VI26 October 1876
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Prenestini earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 7 km away
- 1861V-VI12 December 1861
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 5 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 11 km away
- 1782VII24 September 1782
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 1 km away
…and 31 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 9 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 Porzio Catone records more quakes 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 Monte Porzio Catone today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monte Porzio Catone. The latest dates back to 19 September 2026.
Is Monte Porzio Catone a seismic area?
Monte Porzio Catone 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 Porzio Catone?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monte Porzio Catone was magnitude 3.6, on 23 June 2019.
When was the last quake near Monte Porzio Catone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monte Porzio Catone 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)