Earthquakes today in Nerola
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). Latest: M1.6 on 23 August 2026 at 09:58, 3 km West of Cittaducale, 18 km deep.
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 Nerola: 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 = 0.154 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Nerola. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Nerola.
The seismic history of Nerola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Nerola over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF15 December 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Nerina earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 64 km away
- 2001II23 March 2001
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Sabina earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 19 km away
- 2000NF16 December 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 41 km away
- 2000NF27 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away
- 2000III11 March 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away
- 1998NF15 August 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reatino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 33 km away
- 1997IV-V6 November 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 20 km away
- 1997II-III14 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 82 km away
- 1997II-III26 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 96 km away
- 1915D13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 66 km away
- 1902III-IV23 October 1902
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reatino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 1898IV-V27 June 1898
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 30 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 25 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?
Nerola 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 Roma1 event · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Nerola today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Nerola. The latest dates back to 23 August 2026.
Is Nerola a seismic area?
Nerola 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 Nerola?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Nerola was magnitude 3.4, on 6 November 2018.
When was the last quake near Nerola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Nerola dates back to 23 August 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)