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Lazio, Italy · within 250 km

Earthquakes near Rome

In the last 30 days, 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Rome; the largest was a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 14 km NNW of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy on 29 Oct 2026.

Data: INGV · updated · sources and licences

24 hours
7
all magnitudes
7 days
2
M2.5+
30 days
8
M2.5+

Seismic record

Within 250 km of Rome, the USGS catalogue lists 10 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 28 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about one every 1 years. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 9 of magnitude 2.5 or more, 8 of them magnitude 4 or more.

The largest since 1900: M6.7 on 13 Jan 1915, 8 km SE of Celano, Abruzzo, Italy. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M6.0 on 9 Mar 2026, 16 km SSE of Barano d'Ischia, Campania, Italy.

Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built

Last 24 hours

Earthquakes within 250 km of Rome in the last 24 hours
MagLocationTime (UTC)
1.9ML17 km ESE of Rieti, Lazio, Italy
2.3ML18 km ESE of Rieti, Lazio, Italy
1.5ML10 km WSW of Marsciano, Umbria, Italy
1.8ML17 km SE of Sulmona, Abruzzo, Italy
1.5ML10 km WSW of Fabriano, The Marches, Italy
2.6Md5 km SE of Pollena Trocchia, Campania, Italy
1.5ML27 km NNW of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy

Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above

Earthquakes of M2.5+ within 250 km of Rome earlier in the last 7 days
MagLocationTime (UTC)
2.6ML12 km W of Orvieto, Umbria, Italy

Largest in the last 30 days

Largest earthquakes within 250 km of Rome in the last 30 days
MagLocationTime (UTC)
3.0ML14 km NNW of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy
2.7ML36 km NE of Ponte Sasso, The Marches, Italy
2.6Md5 km SE of Pollena Trocchia, Campania, Italy
2.6ML12 km W of Orvieto, Umbria, Italy
2.6ML16 km ESE of Sulmona, Abruzzo, Italy
2.6ML7 km E of Piedimonte Matese, Campania, Italy
2.6ML8 km ESE of Piedimonte Matese, Campania, Italy
2.5Md3 km E of Pozzuoli, Campania, Italy

Where they occurred

Earthquakes of M2.5+ within 250 km of Rome, last 30 daysRomeNaplesGenoa
Earthquakes of M2.5+ within 250 km of Rome, last 30 days. Circles grow with magnitude; colour shows depth. Equirectangular, graticule every 1°.

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Largest since 1900

Magnitude 6 and above within 250 km of Rome.

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Questions

How many earthquakes happen within 250 km of Rome?

In the last 30 days, 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Rome, 2 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 7 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.

What was the largest recent earthquake within 250 km of Rome?

The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 14 km NNW of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy on 29 Oct 2026, at a depth of 11 km.

How deep are earthquakes within 250 km of Rome?

100% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded within 250 km of Rome in the last 30 days were shallower than 70 km. Shallow earthquakes generally cause stronger shaking at the surface than deep ones of the same magnitude.

Where can I get official earthquake information for Italy?

For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow INGV and Protezione Civile (https://terremoti.ingv.it/en) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.

Can earthquakes be predicted?

No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.