Earthquakes today in Aquino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:09). Latest: M2.0 on 4 October 2026 at 01:49, 2 km West of Belmonte Castello, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km West of Belmonte Castello
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Aquino: zone 2
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 = 0.176 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Aquino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Aquino.
The seismic history of Aquino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Aquino 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 22 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 35 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 149 km away
- 1980IV14 June 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 48 km away
- 1967V-VI2 October 1967
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Terelle earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 4 km away
- 1930IV23 July 1930
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 141 km away
- 1922V-VI29 December 1922
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 36 km away
- 1917V16 June 1917
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sorano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 24 km away
- 1916V26 January 1916
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sorano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 20 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 62 km away
- 1873V12 July 1873
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 24 km away
- 1654VIII-IX24 July 1654
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 18 km away
…and 10 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 23 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Aquino 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 Frosinone4 events · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Aquino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Aquino. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.
Is Aquino a seismic area?
Aquino 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 Aquino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Aquino was magnitude 3.6, on 9 December 2024.
When was the last quake near Aquino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Aquino dates back to 4 October 2026, magnitude 2.0.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)