Earthquakes in Broccostella
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 = 0.241 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Broccostella plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Broccostella
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Broccostella over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 97 km away · observed at Broccostella (Madonna della Stella)
- 2002III-IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 99 km away · observed at Broccostella (Madonna della Stella)
- 2000II-III25 October 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Marsica earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Broccostella (Madonna della Stella)
- 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 34 km away · observed at Broccostella (Madonna della Stella)
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 121 km away · observed at Pignataro
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Broccostella (Madonna della Stella)
- 1899NF5 January 1899
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Cassinese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Pignataro
- 1654VII24 July 1654
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Broccostella (Madonna della Stella)
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 12 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?
Broccostella is quieter 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 region80 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Broccostella?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Broccostella area: the latest nearby dates back to 28 days ago.
Is Broccostella a seismic area?
Broccostella 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 Broccostella?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Broccostella was magnitude 4.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Broccostella?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Broccostella was 1 hour ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)