Earthquakes in Alvito
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 Alvito plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Alvito
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Alvito over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1984VI11 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away
- 1984VII7 May 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 26 km away
- 1962VI-VII14 December 1962
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alvito earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 2 km away
- 1922VI29 December 1922
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 14 km away
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 39 km away
- 1908VI6 October 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sorano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Valle di Rio
- 1901VII31 July 1901
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sorano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 2 km away
- 1874VII-VIII6 December 1874
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 8 km away
- 1873VII-VIII12 July 1873
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 3 km away
- 1654IX24 July 1654
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 1456VIII5 December 1456
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 92 km away
- 1349IX-X9 September 1349
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Lazio-Molise earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 23 km away
…and 20 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 6 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, 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?
Alvito 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 Frosinone6 events · 30gLazio region79 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Alvito?
Yes: today the Alvito area (town and surroundings) recorded 3 quakes; the most recent 19 minutes ago.
Is Alvito a seismic area?
Alvito 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 Alvito?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Alvito was magnitude 4.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Alvito?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Alvito 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)