Earthquakes in Tivoli
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 = 0.152 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Tivoli plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Tivoli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tivoli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997V6 November 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Bivio San Polo
- 1997V6 November 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 3 km away
- 1919V22 October 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 62 km away
- 1917V8 July 1917
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 29 km away
- 1915VI5 April 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 15 km away
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 63 km away
- 1911V10 April 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 23 km away
- 1899V19 July 1899
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 20 km away
- 1892V22 January 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 27 km away
- 1785VI-VII3 October 1785
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 2 km away
- 1730VI12 May 1730
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 92 km away
- 1703VI-VII14 January 1703
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 86 km away
…and 67 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 22 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?
Tivoli sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 region78 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Tivoli?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Tivoli area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Tivoli a seismic area?
Tivoli 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 Tivoli?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Tivoli was magnitude 3.6, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Tivoli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tivoli was 18 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)