Earthquakes today in Broccostella
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:07). 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 Broccostella: 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 = 0.241 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Broccostella. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Broccostella.
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).
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?
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 Frosinone4 events · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Broccostella today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Broccostella. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Broccostella was magnitude 4.4, on 7 November 2019.
When was the last quake near Broccostella?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Broccostella 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)