Earthquakes today in Palombara Sabina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:04). 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 Palombara Sabina: 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 = 0.148 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Palombara Sabina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Palombara Sabina.
The seismic history of Palombara Sabina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Palombara Sabina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005IV22 August 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 84 km away
- 1997IV-V6 November 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 12 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 91 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 105 km away
- 1989IV23 October 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 43 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 254 km away
- 1915V-VI5 April 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 15 km away
- 1915VI-VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 67 km away
- 1901VIII24 April 1901
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sabina earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Cretone
- 1901VIII24 April 1901
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sabina earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Stazzano
- 1901VII24 April 1901
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sabina earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 2 km away
- 1898IV-V27 June 1898
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 39 km away
…and 23 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 33 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?
Palombara Sabina 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 Palombara Sabina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Palombara Sabina. The latest dates back to 19 September 2026.
Is Palombara Sabina a seismic area?
Palombara Sabina 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 Palombara Sabina?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Palombara Sabina was magnitude 3.6, on 23 June 2019.
When was the last quake near Palombara Sabina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Palombara Sabina 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)