Earthquakes in Roiate
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 = 0.157 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Roiate plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Roiate
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roiate over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004II-III5 October 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 6 km away
- 2000V27 June 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 12 km away
- 2000NF28 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 12 km away
- 2000III-IV22 May 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 11 km away
- 2000V11 March 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 12 km away
- 1998NF12 May 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti Simbruini earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 1997II-III6 November 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 28 km away
- 1997II14 October 1997
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 116 km away
- 1997II26 September 1997
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 130 km away
- 1994NF7 August 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away
- 1994NF5 August 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1989II19 October 1989
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 34 km away
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 25 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
40 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Roiate 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 Roma0 events · 30gLazio region78 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Roiate?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Roiate area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 months ago.
Is Roiate a seismic area?
Roiate 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 Roiate?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Roiate was magnitude 3.6, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Roiate?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roiate was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)