Earthquakes in Segni
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 = 0.129 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Segni plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Segni
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Segni over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III11 March 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1989III23 October 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 33 km away
- 1989III19 October 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1980IV-V1 October 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Frusinate earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 23 km away
- 1927IV11 October 1927
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 42 km away
- 1915V-VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 57 km away
- 1901IV-V31 July 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sorano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 62 km away
- 1895IV1 November 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Campagna romana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 48 km away
- 1892V22 January 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 24 km away
- 1885IV-V10 April 1885
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 17 km away
- 1883IV-V2 September 1883
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 23 km away
- 1805IV-V26 July 1805
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 124 km away
…and 8 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 17 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?
Segni 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 Segni?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Segni area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 months ago.
Is Segni a seismic area?
Segni 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 Segni?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Segni was magnitude 3.6, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Segni?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Segni was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)