Earthquakes in Acquafondata
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?
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.257 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Acquafondata plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Acquafondata
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Acquafondata over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 71 km away
- 1992NF16 March 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 15 km away
- 1992NF15 March 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 20 km away
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 173 km away
- 1984VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 15 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Collevecchio
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 134 km away
- 1950NF5 September 1950
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 119 km away
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 64 km away
- 1874VII-VIII6 December 1874
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 18 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 4 km from Venafro, 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?
Acquafondata 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 Frosinone6 events · 30gLazio region79 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Acquafondata?
Yes: today the Acquafondata area (town and surroundings) recorded 3 quakes; the most recent 19 minutes ago.
Is Acquafondata a seismic area?
Acquafondata is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Acquafondata?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Acquafondata was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Acquafondata?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Acquafondata was 19 minutes ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)