Province of Frosinone

Earthquakes in Amaseno

1.4
very light
LATEST QUAKE

3 km North of Torrice

7 days ago · 18 Aug, 05:10
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
7
days since the last quake nearby
138
quakes recorded since 2014
~31 days
on average, one quake every
3.3
The strongest within 30 km
5 km North-West of Boville Ernica
7 months ago · 20 Jan, 22:06

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.128 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Pofi Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
6
In the area
last 12 months
M2.4
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Amaseno plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Amaseno · 4,314 inhabitants

The seismic history of Amaseno

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Amaseno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2017F18 January 2017

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 119 km away

  2. 1990NF5 May 1990

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 217 km away

  3. 1984IV-V7 May 1984

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 64 km away

  4. 1919IV22 October 1919

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 67 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.

16546.3
Sorano earthquake
24 July 1654 · 35 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19785.9
Tirreno centrale earthquake
27 December 1978 · 46 km from here
11205.8
Valle del Garigliano earthquake
25 March 1120 · 49 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
11705.6
Frusinate earthquake
9 May 1170 · 12 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea

The town lies about 49 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 15 km deep

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

August 20262eventsmax 2.1
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

53 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.4
3 km North of Torrice
22 km North · 10 km
7 days ago
18 Aug, 05:10
2.1
5 km South-West of Monte San Biagio
14 km South-West · 6 km
13 days ago
11 Aug, 22:06
1.5
1 km East of Falvaterra
16 km East · 10 km
2 months ago
20 Jun, 04:32
1.4
4 km South-West of Priverno
17 km West · 9 km
3 months ago
26 May, 04:29
1.2
4 km South-West of Priverno
17 km West · 8 km
3 months ago
24 May, 12:27
2.0
3 km South-West of Priverno
16 km West · 8 km
3 months ago
24 May, 08:41
1.0
2 km North-West of Arnara
16 km North · 11 km
13 months ago
19 Jul, 03:29
1.4
3 km East of Pico
22 km East · 8 km
14 months ago
20 Jun, 09:49
2.2
4 km North of Torrice
23 km North · 8 km
16 months ago
20 Apr, 20:39
1.4
4 km North of Torrice
23 km North · 11 km
17 months ago
15 Apr, 19:15

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Amaseno is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 91 towns in the province.
Amaseno0
Nearby towns average4.4

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 region80 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 060005

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Amaseno?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Amaseno area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.

Is Amaseno a seismic area?

Amaseno is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

What was the strongest earthquake near Amaseno?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Amaseno was magnitude 3.3, in 2026.

When was the last quake near Amaseno?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Amaseno was 7 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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