Earthquakes in Castelnuovo Parano
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.118 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castelnuovo Parano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castelnuovo Parano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelnuovo Parano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 183 km away · observed at Castelnuovo Parano (Casali)
- 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 41 km away · observed at Castelnuovo Parano (Casali)
- 1969NF17 April 1969
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Terelle earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Castelnuovo Parano (Casali)
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 24 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?
Castelnuovo Parano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 region56 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castelnuovo Parano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castelnuovo Parano area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Castelnuovo Parano a seismic area?
Castelnuovo Parano 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 Castelnuovo Parano?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castelnuovo Parano was magnitude 3.6, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Castelnuovo Parano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelnuovo Parano was 3 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)