Earthquakes today in Rocca Canterano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). 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 Rocca Canterano: 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 = 0.158 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rocca Canterano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rocca Canterano.
The seismic history of Rocca Canterano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rocca Canterano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000V13 November 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 2 km away
- 2000V-VI27 June 2000
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 1 km away
- 2000V28 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 1 km away
- 2000V22 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 6 km away
- 2000VI11 March 2000
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 0 km away
- 1997V6 November 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 20 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 118 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 117 km away
- 1990IV19 June 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 9 km away
- 1917V-VI8 July 1917
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Rocca di Mezzo
- 1915V-VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 43 km away
- 1877V24 August 1877
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lazio meridionale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 40 km away
…and 9 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 28 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
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rocca Canterano 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 Rocca Canterano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rocca Canterano. The latest dates back to 19 September 2026.
Is Rocca Canterano a seismic area?
Rocca Canterano 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 Rocca Canterano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rocca Canterano was magnitude 3.7, on 10 September 2017.
When was the last quake near Rocca Canterano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rocca Canterano 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)