Province of Frosinone

Earthquakes today in Castelliri

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M2.0 on 4 October 2026 at 01:49, 2 km West of Belmonte Castello, 10 km deep.

2.0
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km West of Belmonte Castello

9 days ago · 4 Oct 2026, 01:49
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
9
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,645
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
4.4
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Balsorano
6 years ago · 7 Nov 2019, 18:35

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Castelliri: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.217 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
11
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
69
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castelliri. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castelliri.

Latest earthquake attributed to Castelliri: 24 April 2022 · 3,533 inhabitants

The seismic history of Castelliri

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelliri over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2003NF1 June 2003

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 107 km away

  2. 2002NF1 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 109 km away

  3. 2000III25 October 2000

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Marsica earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 26 km away

  4. 1990III5 May 1990

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 213 km away

  5. 1915VIII-IX13 January 1915

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 35 km away

  6. 1912III7 July 1912

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Sorano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 km away

  7. 1899IV19 July 1899

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 71 km away

  8. 1891F9 May 1891

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Val Roveto earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 13 km away

  9. 1873VII12 July 1873

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Val Comino earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 21 km away

  10. 1873IV12 March 1873

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 157 km away

  11. 1654IX24 July 1654

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 14 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.

19157.1
Marsica earthquake
13 January 1915 · 35 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13496.8
Lazio-Molise earthquake
9 September 1349 · 38 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16546.3
Sorano earthquake
24 July 1654 · 14 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19845.9
Monti della Meta earthquake
7 May 1984 · 44 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea

The town lies about 19 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 15 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.0
2 km West of Belmonte Castello
26 km South-East · 10 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 01:49
2.0
2 km West of Belmonte Castello
26 km South-East · 10 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 01:49
0.9
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 00:31
1.6
1 km South-West of Alatri
13 km West · 10 km
18 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 00:06
0.9
1 km West of Opi
27 km East · 13 km
1 month ago
31 Aug 2026, 12:55
1.7
4 km West of Belmonte Castello
24 km South-East · 9 km
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 07:14
1.6
3 km West of Belmonte Castello
24 km South-East · 10 km
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 07:14
2.2
2 km West of Belmonte Castello
26 km South-East · 9 km
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 07:11
1.4
3 km North of Torrice
13 km West · 10 km
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 05:10
1.1
4 km South of Opi
27 km East · 13 km
2 months ago
5 Aug 2026, 05:47

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Castelliri records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 78% of the 91 towns in the province.
Castelliri11
Nearby towns average75

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 days
ISTAT code: 060020

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Castelliri today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castelliri. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.

Is Castelliri a seismic area?

Castelliri 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 Castelliri?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castelliri was magnitude 4.4, on 7 November 2019.

When was the last quake near Castelliri?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelliri dates back to 4 October 2026, magnitude 2.0.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)