Earthquakes in Sacrofano
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?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.088 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sacrofano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sacrofano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sacrofano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998IV-V26 March 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 121 km away
- 1997IV14 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 97 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 108 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 110 km away
- 1995NF12 June 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Campagna romana earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 26 km away
- 1971II6 February 1971
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 63 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 46 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?
Sacrofano 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 Sacrofano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sacrofano area: the latest nearby dates back to 11 months ago.
Is Sacrofano a seismic area?
Sacrofano is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Sacrofano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sacrofano was magnitude 3.3, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Sacrofano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sacrofano was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)