Earthquakes in Ceccano
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 = 0.154 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ceccano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Ceccano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ceccano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016IV-V30 October 2016
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 141 km away
- 1984V11 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 43 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 61 km away
- 1979IV-V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 132 km away
- 1915VI-VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 51 km away
- 1901V31 July 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sorano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 38 km away
- 1892V22 January 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 55 km away
- 1886V28 July 1886
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ceccano earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 4 km away
- 1877V24 August 1877
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lazio meridionale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 15 km away
- 1170VIII9 May 1170
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Frusinate earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 1 km away
- 1161VII16 January 1161
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Frusinate earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 1 km away
- 1160VI-VII15 October 1160
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Subiaco earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 44 km away
…and 19 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 40 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?
Ceccano 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 region78 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Ceccano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ceccano area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is Ceccano a seismic area?
Ceccano 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 Ceccano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ceccano was magnitude 3.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Ceccano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ceccano was 7 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)