Earthquakes in Cassino
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?
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 = 0.208 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cassino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cassino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cassino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 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 28 km away
- 1931D26 May 1931
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cassinese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Abbazia di Montecassino
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 65 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 65 km away · observed at Abbazia di Montecassino
- 1863VII-VIII19 January 1863
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cassinese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 2 km away
- 1654VII24 July 1654
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 22 km away
- 1654VII24 July 1654
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Abbazia di Montecassino
- 1456VII5 December 1456
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 76 km away
- 1349X9 September 1349
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Lazio-Molise earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 13 km away
- 1349IX9 September 1349
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Lazio-Molise earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Abbazia di Montecassino
- 1231VIII1 June 1231
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cassinese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 2 km away
- 1005VII1005
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cassino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 2 km away
…and 128 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 13 km from Venafro, 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?
Cassino 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 Frosinone6 events · 30gLazio region78 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Cassino?
Yes: today the Cassino area (town and surroundings) recorded 3 quakes; the most recent 3 hours ago.
Is Cassino a seismic area?
Cassino 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 Cassino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cassino was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Cassino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cassino was 3 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)