Earthquakes in Sant'Angelo Romano
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?
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 = 0.137 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sant'Angelo Romano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sant'Angelo Romano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Angelo Romano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998NF15 August 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reatino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 47 km away
- 1997IV-V6 November 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1997II14 October 1997
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 98 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 111 km away
- 1989NF23 October 1989
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 36 km away
- 1989NF19 October 1989
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 37 km away
- 1988NF30 April 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 30 km away
- 1915VI-VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 68 km away
- 1898IV27 June 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 45 km away
- 1894NF29 October 1894
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 17 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 31 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?
Sant'Angelo Romano 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 Roma0 events · 30gLazio region80 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sant'Angelo Romano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sant'Angelo Romano area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Sant'Angelo Romano a seismic area?
Sant'Angelo Romano 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 Sant'Angelo Romano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sant'Angelo Romano was magnitude 3.6, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Sant'Angelo Romano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Angelo Romano was 18 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)