Earthquakes today in Roviano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). 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 Roviano: 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 = 0.160 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Roviano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Roviano.
The seismic history of Roviano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roviano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV20 December 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 15 km away
- 2000IV-V13 November 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 7 km away
- 2000IV-V27 June 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away
- 2000IV-V28 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 7 km away
- 2000IV-V22 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 12 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 111 km away
- 1990V-VI19 June 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 3 km away
- 1961V12 April 1961
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 5 km away
- 1961VI10 April 1961
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 4 km away
- 1927IV-V11 October 1927
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 45 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 km away
- 1886V-VI5 September 1886
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 1 km away
…and 5 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 24 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?
Roviano 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 Roviano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Roviano. The latest dates back to 19 September 2026.
Is Roviano a seismic area?
Roviano 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 Roviano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Roviano was magnitude 3.7, on 10 September 2017.
When was the last quake near Roviano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roviano 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)