Earthquakes today in Cervaro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:05). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 19:45, 3 km North of Colli a Volturno, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km North of Colli a Volturno
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 Cervaro: 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 = 0.222 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cervaro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cervaro.
The seismic history of Cervaro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cervaro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV-V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 84 km away
- 1984VII7 May 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 25 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 135 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 92 km away
- 1927IV11 October 1927
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 54 km away
- 1925IV24 September 1925
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise occidentale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 36 km away
- 1922V29 December 1922
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 42 km away
- 1916IV4 June 1916
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
San Pietro Infine earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away
- 1915V13 January 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 67 km away
- 1914VI12 June 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cassinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 2 km away
- 1913IV4 October 1913
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 68 km away
- 1904V9 June 1904
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 8 km away
…and 14 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 7 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).
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?
Cervaro is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Cervaro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cervaro. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Cervaro a seismic area?
Cervaro 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 Cervaro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cervaro was magnitude 4.1, on 25 July 2026.
When was the last quake near Cervaro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cervaro dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)