Province of Roma

Earthquakes today in Nettuno

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). Latest: M1.7 on 15 May 2026 at 07:15, 2 km South-West of Albano Laziale, 12 km deep.

1.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South-West of Albano Laziale

5 months ago · 15 May 2026, 07:15
Depth 12 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
151
days since the last quake within 30 km
124
quakes recorded since 2015
~35 days
on average, one quake every
3.2
The strongest within 30 km
8 km South of Sermoneta
1 year ago · 17 Sept 2025, 04:10

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Nettuno: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.097 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
4
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
6
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.2
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Nettuno. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Nettuno.

Latest earthquake attributed to Nettuno: 12 August 2021 · 45,460 inhabitants

The seismic history of Nettuno

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Nettuno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2017F18 January 2017

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 127 km away

  2. 2005V-VI22 August 2005

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 24 km away

  3. 1987V11 April 1987

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away

  4. 1980IV23 November 1980

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 228 km away

  5. 1919V-VI30 December 1919

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Anzio earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 3 km away

  6. 1919V4 December 1919

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Anzio earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 5 km away

  7. 1919VI-VII22 October 1919

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 14 km away

  8. 1915V13 January 1915

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 92 km away

  9. 1911IV10 April 1911

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 34 km away

  10. 1899V19 July 1899

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 36 km away

  11. 1884F7 August 1884

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Colli Albani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 32 km away

  12. 1806V26 August 1806

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Colli Albani earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 27 km away

…and 12 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.

18065.6
Colli Albani earthquake
26 August 1806 · 27 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
14385.3
Colli Albani earthquake
2 February 1438 · 35 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19195.2
Anzio earthquake
22 October 1919 · 14 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18925.1
Colli Albani earthquake
22 January 1892 · 28 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Castelli Romani

The town lies about 19 km from Castelli Romani, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 5.9between 5 and 11 km deep

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

May 20261eventmax 1.7
Jan '25
Apr
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Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.7
5 months ago
15 May 2026, 07:15
1.3
1 km West of Artena
29 km North-East · 10 km
7 months ago
6 Mar 2026, 00:20
1.8
1 km North-West of Artena
30 km North-East · 10 km
7 months ago
6 Mar 2026, 00:16
1.6
1 km North-West of Artena
30 km North-East · 8 km
8 months ago
21 Feb 2026, 16:34
2.6
2 km West of Ariccia
26 km North · 12 km
10 months ago
29 Dec 2025, 17:20
1.8
1 year ago
16 Oct 2025, 02:53
1.7
1 km West of Sezze
30 km East · 7 km
1 year ago
26 Sept 2025, 05:11
3.2
8 km South of Sermoneta
21 km East · 8 km
1 year ago
17 Sept 2025, 04:10
2.7
1 year ago
18 Aug 2025, 12:24
1.9
2 km West of Ariccia
25 km North · 12 km
1 year ago
3 Jul 2025, 22:10

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Nettuno records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 68% of the 121 towns in the province.
Nettuno4
Nearby towns average11

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 days
ISTAT code: 058072

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Nettuno today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Nettuno. The latest dates back to 15 May 2026.

Is Nettuno a seismic area?

Nettuno is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

What was the strongest earthquake near Nettuno?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Nettuno was magnitude 3.2, on 17 September 2025.

When was the last quake near Nettuno?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Nettuno dates back to 15 May 2026, magnitude 1.7.

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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)