Earthquakes in Santa Marinella
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 = 0.056 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Santa Marinella plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Santa Marinella
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Santa Marinella over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995III12 June 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Campagna romana earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 52 km away
- 1971III6 February 1971
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 46 km away
- 1969IV-V2 July 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Santa Severa
- 1969III-IV2 July 1969
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 16 km away
- 1919IV22 October 1919
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 84 km away
- 1919NF22 October 1919
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 84 km away · observed at Fosso Cupo [faro]
- 1899NF19 July 1899
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 68 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 71 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
25 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Santa Marinella is quieter 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 Roma0 events · 30gLazio region80 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Santa Marinella?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Santa Marinella area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Santa Marinella a seismic area?
Santa Marinella 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 Santa Marinella?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Santa Marinella was magnitude 1.9, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Santa Marinella?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Santa Marinella was 3 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)