Earthquakes in Arpino
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 = 0.237 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Arpino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Arpino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Arpino 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 18 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 35 km away
- 1966VI16 October 1966
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Liri earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 5 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 17 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 42 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Marziale
- 1915D13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Vallefredda
- 1873VII12 July 1873
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 13 km away
- 1693VI-VII24 March 1693
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lazio-Molise earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1654IX-X24 July 1654
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Civitavecchia
- 1654IX24 July 1654
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 4 km away
- 1349IX9 September 1349
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Lazio-Molise earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 28 km away
…and 32 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 18 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?
Arpino 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 Frosinone6 events · 30gLazio region78 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Arpino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Arpino area: the latest nearby dates back to 28 days ago.
Is Arpino a seismic area?
Arpino 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 Arpino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Arpino was magnitude 4.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Arpino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Arpino was 3 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)