Province of Roma

Earthquakes today in Sant'Angelo Romano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:07). Latest: M1.3 on 19 September 2026 at 15:46, 2 km North of Monte Compatri, 9 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North of Monte Compatri

24 days ago · 19 Sept 2026, 15:46
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
24
days since the last quake within 30 km
443
quakes recorded since 2015
~10 days
on average, one quake every
3.6
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of Zagarolo
7 years ago · 23 Jun 2019, 22:43

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

How seismic is Sant'Angelo Romano: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic zone 2

A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

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 = 0.137 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
4
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
19
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Sant'Angelo Romano: 22 June 2026 · 4,488 inhabitants

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).

  1. 1998NF15 August 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reatino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 47 km away

  2. 1997IV-V6 November 1997

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

    Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 8 km away

  3. 1997II14 October 1997

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 98 km away

  4. 1997IV26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 111 km away

  5. 1989NF23 October 1989

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 36 km away

  6. 1989NF19 October 1989

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Colli Albani earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 37 km away

  7. 1988NF30 April 1988

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Colli Albani earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 30 km away

  8. 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

  9. 1898IV27 June 1898

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

    Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 45 km away

  10. 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.

13496.3
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake
9 September 1349 · 43 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18065.6
Colli Albani earthquake
26 August 1806 · 35 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
13485.6
Subiaco earthquake
13 September 1348 · 35 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18985.5
Reatino earthquake
27 June 1898 · 45 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 31 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
2 km North of Monte Compatri
20 km South · 9 km
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 15:46
1.3
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 09:27
1.7
2 km North-West of Orvinio
23 km North-East · 9 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 23:28
1.2
3 km East of Monteleone Sabino
27 km North-East · 11 km
3 months ago
19 Jul 2026, 17:25
1.3
4 months ago
22 Jun 2026, 05:37
1.3
2 km South-West of Monteleone Sabino
24 km North-East · 10 km
5 months ago
9 May 2026, 19:58
2.0
3 km South of Oricola
29 km East · 9 km
7 months ago
1 Apr 2026, 18:40
1.5
2 km North-East of Salisano
30 km North · 8 km
7 months ago
24 Mar 2026, 20:28
1.9
8 km North-West of Ciampino
23 km South-West · 9 km
7 months ago
18 Mar 2026, 22:38
1.9
9 km North-West of Ciampino
21 km South-West · 8 km
7 months ago
16 Mar 2026, 13:58

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Sant'Angelo Romano records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 68% of the 121 towns in the province.
Sant'Angelo Romano4
Nearby towns average11

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: 058098

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Sant'Angelo Romano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sant'Angelo Romano. The latest dates back to 19 September 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sant'Angelo Romano was magnitude 3.6, on 23 June 2019.

When was the last quake near Sant'Angelo Romano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Angelo Romano dates back to 19 September 2026, magnitude 1.3.

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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)