Earthquakes in Colfelice
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 = 0.198 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Colfelice plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Colfelice
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Colfelice over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 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 42 km away · observed at Colfelice (Coldragone)
- 1980IV-V14 June 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Colfelice (Coldragone)
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 31 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?
Colfelice 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 Frosinone6 events · 30gLazio region79 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Colfelice?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Colfelice area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Colfelice a seismic area?
Colfelice 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 Colfelice?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Colfelice was magnitude 4.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Colfelice?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Colfelice was 17 minutes ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)