Earthquakes today in Palestrina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). 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 Palestrina: 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 Palestrina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Palestrina.
The seismic history of Palestrina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Palestrina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV-V11 March 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 134 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 60 km away
- 1899V19 July 1899
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 14 km away
- 1898IV-V27 June 1898
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 67 km away
- 1892V22 January 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 16 km away
- 1885IV-V10 April 1885
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 21 km away
- 1883V-VI2 September 1883
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 km away
- 1876VII26 October 1876
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Prenestini earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 6 km away
- 1844VI-VII17 July 1844
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Prenestini earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 4 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 15 km away
- 1754V8 June 1754
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 9 km away
…and 34 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 8 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?
Palestrina 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 Palestrina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Palestrina. The latest dates back to 19 September 2026.
Is Palestrina a seismic area?
Palestrina 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 Palestrina?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Palestrina was magnitude 3.6, on 23 June 2019.
When was the last quake near Palestrina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Palestrina 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)