Province of Roma

Earthquakes today in Santa Marinella

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:02). Latest: M1.8 on 8 June 2026 at 18:55, 13 km North-West of Civitavecchia, 0 km deep.

1.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

13 km North-West of Civitavecchia

4 months ago · 8 Jun 2026, 18:55
Depth 0 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
127
days since the last quake within 30 km
3
quakes recorded since 2015
~3.9 years
on average, one quake every
1.9
The strongest within 30 km
8 km South of Civitavecchia
11 years ago · 28 Sept 2015, 20:46

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

How seismic is Santa Marinella: 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 = 0.056 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Civitavecchia Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M1.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Santa Marinella: 5 January 2024 · 17,403 inhabitants

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).

  1. 1995III12 June 1995

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Campagna romana earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 52 km away

  2. 1971III6 February 1971

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 46 km away

  3. 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

  4. 1969III-IV2 July 1969

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

    Monti della Tolfa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 16 km away

  5. 1919IV22 October 1919

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

    Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 84 km away

  6. 1919NF22 October 1919

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 84 km away · observed at Fosso Cupo [faro]

  7. 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.

18195.1
Tarquinia earthquake
26 May 1819 · 28 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
10915.1
Roma earthquake
27 January 1091 · 48 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18124.9
Campagna romana earthquake
22 March 1812 · 48 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19714.8
Tuscania earthquake
6 February 1971 · 46 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Castelli Romani

The town lies about 71 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 1.8
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Earthquake map within 30 km

3 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.8
13 km North-West of Civitavecchia
26 km North-West · 0 km
4 months ago
8 Jun 2026, 18:55
1.7
8 km South-East of Tarquinia
21 km North-West · 6 km
1 year ago
22 Jun 2025, 22:50
1.9
8 km South of Civitavecchia
12 km West · 3 km
11 years ago
28 Sept 2015, 20:46

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Santa Marinella is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 38% of the 121 towns in the province.
Santa Marinella1
Nearby towns average2

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: 058097

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Santa Marinella today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Santa Marinella. The latest dates back to 8 June 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Santa Marinella was magnitude 1.9, on 28 September 2015.

When was the last quake near Santa Marinella?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Santa Marinella dates back to 8 June 2026, magnitude 1.8.

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)