Earthquakes today in Boville Ernica
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 Boville Ernica: 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 = 0.182 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Boville Ernica. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Boville Ernica.
The seismic history of Boville Ernica
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Boville Ernica over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1984V-VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 49 km away
- 1966IV16 October 1966
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Liri earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 km away
- 1931V21 October 1931
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ciociaria earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 10 km away
- 1927VI11 October 1927
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 22 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 22 km away
- 1920III-IV21 June 1920
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Comino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 23 km away
- 1915VI27 February 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 7 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 42 km away
- 1900F29 December 1900
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 14 km away
- 1885IV-V10 April 1885
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 37 km away
- 1877VI24 August 1877
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lazio meridionale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1654VIII24 July 1654
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 18 km away
…and 5 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 27 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?
Boville Ernica is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Boville Ernica today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Boville Ernica. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.
Is Boville Ernica a seismic area?
Boville Ernica 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 Boville Ernica?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Boville Ernica was magnitude 4.4, on 7 November 2019.
When was the last quake near Boville Ernica?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Boville Ernica 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)