Earthquakes in Pomezia
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.159 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Pomezia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Pomezia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pomezia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2019III23 June 2019
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 29 km away
- 2017F18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 114 km away
- 2005V-VI22 August 2005
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Tor Vaianica
- 2005V22 August 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 35 km away
- 1997III-IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 152 km away
- 1995IV-V12 June 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Campagna romana earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Tor Vaianica
- 1995IV12 June 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Campagna romana earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 22 km away
- 1990III5 May 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 288 km away
- 1989III19 October 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 16 km away
- 1987IV11 April 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 14 km away
- 1911F10 April 1911
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Pratica di Mare
- 1855F29 June 1855
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Pratica di Mare
…and 10 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 7 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Pomezia is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Roma0 events · 30gLazio region79 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Pomezia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pomezia area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Pomezia a seismic area?
Pomezia 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 Pomezia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pomezia was magnitude 3.6, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Pomezia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pomezia was 3 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)