Earthquakes today in Arce
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:05). 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 Arce: 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 Arce. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Arce.
The seismic history of Arce
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Arce over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1984V-VI11 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 26 km away
- 1984VI-VII7 May 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 44 km away
- 1980IV-V1 October 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Frusinate earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 km away
- 1980IV-V14 June 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 40 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 27 km away
- 1915V4 December 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 22 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 51 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 51 km away · observed at Isoletta
- 1877VI24 August 1877
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lazio meridionale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1874VI6 December 1874
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 25 km away
- 1873VII12 July 1873
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 24 km away
- 1654VIII24 July 1654
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 14 km away
…and 11 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 30 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Arce is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Arce today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Arce. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.
Is Arce a seismic area?
Arce 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 Arce?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Arce was magnitude 4.4, on 7 November 2019.
When was the last quake near Arce?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Arce 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)