Province of Roma

Earthquakes today in Rocca Priora

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:07). Latest: M1.3 on 19 September 2026 at 15:46, 2 km North of Monte Compatri, 9 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North of Monte Compatri

24 days ago · 19 Sept 2026, 15:46
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
24
days since the last quake within 30 km
507
quakes recorded since 2015
~8 days
on average, one quake every
3.6
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of Zagarolo
7 years ago · 23 Jun 2019, 22:43

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

How seismic is Rocca Priora: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
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 = 0.169 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
20
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
18
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Rocca Priora: 8 May 2025 · 10,819 inhabitants

The seismic history of Rocca Priora

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

  1. 2019V23 June 2019

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

    Colli Albani earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 10 km away

  2. 1997IV-V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 138 km away

  3. 1989IV-V19 December 1989

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

    Colli Albani earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 15 km away

  4. 1989IV-V23 October 1989

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

    Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 17 km away

  5. 1989IV-V19 October 1989

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

    Colli Albani earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 10 km away

  6. 1987V11 April 1987

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

    Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 16 km away

  7. 1915VII13 January 1915

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

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 66 km away

  8. 1911V10 April 1911

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

    Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 13 km away

  9. 1899VI19 July 1899

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

    Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 10 km away

  10. 1895V1 November 1895

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

    Campagna romana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 30 km away

  11. 1892VI22 January 1892

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

    Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 9 km away

  12. 1806VII26 August 1806

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

    Colli Albani earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 9 km away

…and 19 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 · 9 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
13485.6
Subiaco earthquake
13 September 1348 · 30 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
11705.6
Frusinate earthquake
9 May 1170 · 50 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
14385.3
Colli Albani earthquake
2 February 1438 · 10 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Castelli Romani

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
2 km North of Monte Compatri
11 km North-West · 9 km
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 15:46
1.3
3 km North-East of Monte Compatri
10 km North-West · 6 km
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 09:27
1.3
4 months ago
22 Jun 2026, 05:37
1.7
5 months ago
15 May 2026, 07:15
1.9
8 km North-West of Ciampino
22 km West · 9 km
7 months ago
18 Mar 2026, 22:38
1.9
9 km North-West of Ciampino
22 km North-West · 8 km
7 months ago
16 Mar 2026, 13:58
1.5
9 km North-West of Ciampino
22 km West · 9 km
7 months ago
15 Mar 2026, 01:05
1.9
9 km North-West of Ciampino
22 km West · 10 km
7 months ago
14 Mar 2026, 22:57
2.0
8 km West of Frascati
20 km North-West · 9 km
7 months ago
14 Mar 2026, 22:44
1.2
6 km South-West of Tivoli
17 km North-West · 11 km
7 months ago
14 Mar 2026, 18:02

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Rocca Priora sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 92% of the 121 towns in the province.
Rocca Priora20
Nearby towns average16

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: 058088

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Rocca Priora today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rocca Priora. The latest dates back to 19 September 2026.

Is Rocca Priora a seismic area?

Rocca Priora 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 Priora?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rocca Priora was magnitude 3.6, on 23 June 2019.

When was the last quake near Rocca Priora?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rocca Priora dates back to 19 September 2026, magnitude 1.3.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)