Earthquakes in Acuto
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 = 0.154 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Acuto plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Acuto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Acuto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017F18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 83 km away
- 2004NF5 October 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 2001NF20 December 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 22 km away
- 2000II-III27 June 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 2000NF28 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 24 km away
- 2000IV11 March 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1998NF15 August 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reatino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 65 km away
- 1998NF12 May 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti Simbruini earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 22 km away
- 1997NF14 October 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 126 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 106 km away
- 1950II5 September 1950
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 87 km away
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 38 km away
…and 2 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 31 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?
Acuto is quieter 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 region78 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Acuto?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Acuto area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Acuto a seismic area?
Acuto 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 Acuto?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Acuto was magnitude 3.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Acuto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Acuto was 7 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)