Earthquakes today in Belmonte Castello
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:13). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 19:45, 3 km North of Colli a Volturno, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km North of Colli a Volturno
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 Belmonte Castello: zone 1
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 = 0.254 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Belmonte Castello. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Belmonte Castello.
The seismic history of Belmonte Castello
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Belmonte Castello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III1 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 87 km away
- 1969VI17 April 1969
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Terelle earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 4 km away
- 1962NF14 December 1962
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alvito earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 14 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 29 km away
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 54 km away
- 1899NF5 January 1899
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Cassinese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 km away
- 1891NF1 October 1891
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pignataro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 10 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 12 km away
- 1654IX24 July 1654
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 13 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 13 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Belmonte Castello 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 Frosinone4 events · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Belmonte Castello today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Belmonte Castello. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Belmonte Castello a seismic area?
Belmonte Castello 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 Belmonte Castello?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Belmonte Castello was magnitude 4.4, on 7 November 2019.
When was the last quake near Belmonte Castello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Belmonte Castello dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)