Province of Roma

Earthquakes today in Sacrofano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). Latest: M1.3 on 22 June 2026 at 05:37, 3 km South-East of Sant'Angelo Romano, 6 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km South-East of Sant'Angelo Romano

4 months ago · 22 Jun 2026, 05:37
Depth 6 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
113
days since the last quake within 30 km
125
quakes recorded since 2015
~34 days
on average, one quake every
3.3
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-West of Tivoli
3 years ago · 1 Jan 2023, 14:07

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

How seismic is Sacrofano: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
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 = 0.088 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
6
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Sacrofano: 6 October 2023 · 6,668 inhabitants

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).

  1. 1998IV-V26 March 1998

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 121 km away

  2. 1997IV14 October 1997

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 97 km away

  3. 1997IV-V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 108 km away

  4. 1997IV26 September 1997

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 110 km away

  5. 1995NF12 June 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Campagna romana earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 26 km away

  6. 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.

18065.6
Colli Albani earthquake
26 August 1806 · 47 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17145.3
Narni earthquake
1714 · 48 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
14385.3
Colli Albani earthquake
2 February 1438 · 39 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19015.3
Sabina earthquake
24 April 1901 · 23 km from here
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 lies about 46 km from Castelli Romani, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

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

June 20261eventmax 1.3
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul
Oct

Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
4 months ago
22 Jun 2026, 05:37
1.9
8 km North-West of Ciampino
28 km South-East · 9 km
7 months ago
18 Mar 2026, 22:38
1.9
9 km North-West of Ciampino
27 km South-East · 8 km
7 months ago
16 Mar 2026, 13:58
1.5
9 km North-West of Ciampino
27 km South-East · 9 km
7 months ago
15 Mar 2026, 01:05
1.9
9 km North-West of Ciampino
27 km South-East · 10 km
7 months ago
14 Mar 2026, 22:57
2.0
8 km West of Frascati
28 km South-East · 9 km
7 months ago
14 Mar 2026, 22:44
1.4
3 km North of Fiano Romano
16 km North-East · 9 km
1 year ago
21 Sept 2025, 18:01
1.3
3 km West of Marcellina
27 km East · 8 km
1 year ago
6 Aug 2025, 03:47
1.7
3 km South-East of Ponzano Romano
20 km North-East · 8 km
1 year ago
14 Dec 2024, 13:27
1.9
3 km North-East of Fiano Romano
18 km North-East · 6 km
1 year ago
14 Dec 2024, 13:27

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Sacrofano is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 54% of the 121 towns in the province.
Sacrofano2
Nearby towns average4.8

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: 058093

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Sacrofano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sacrofano. The latest dates back to 22 June 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sacrofano was magnitude 3.3, on 1 January 2023.

When was the last quake near Sacrofano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sacrofano dates back to 22 June 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)