Province of Frosinone

Earthquakes today in Colle San Magno

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:04). Latest: M2.0 on 4 October 2026 at 01:49, 2 km West of Belmonte Castello, 10 km deep.

2.0
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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
1,768
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 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 Colle San Magno: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic 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.

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 = 0.218 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
97
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 Colle San Magno. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Colle San Magno.

Latest earthquake attributed to Colle San Magno: 27 May 2025 · 744 inhabitants

The seismic history of Colle San Magno

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

  1. 1980IV14 June 1980

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

    Marsica earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 38 km away

  2. 1969V17 April 1969

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Terelle earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 7 km away

  3. 1915D13 January 1915

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 53 km away

  4. 1901VI31 July 1901

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Sorano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 18 km away

  5. 1654VI24 July 1654

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 9 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.

13496.8
Lazio-Molise earthquake
9 September 1349 · 20 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16546.3
Sorano earthquake
24 July 1654 · 9 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19845.9
Monti della Meta earthquake
7 May 1984 · 32 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
11205.8
Valle del Garigliano earthquake
25 March 1120 · 27 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea

The town lies about 21 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

October 20262eventsmax 2.0
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.0
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 01:49
2.0
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 01:49
1.2
14 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 00:33
0.9
17 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 00:31
1.1
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 21:55
2.6
3 km West of Conca Casale
24 km East · 17 km
1 month ago
3 Sept 2026, 10:59
0.9
1 km West of Opi
27 km North-East · 13 km
1 month ago
31 Aug 2026, 12:55
2.2
5 km North-East of Picinisco
23 km North-East · 15 km
2 months ago
28 Aug 2026, 22:04
0.9
2 km West of Scapoli
26 km East · 15 km
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 23:58
1.7
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 07:14

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Colle San Magno is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 38% of the 91 towns in the province.
Colle San Magno3
Nearby towns average22

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: 060029

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Colle San Magno today?

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

Is Colle San Magno a seismic area?

Colle San Magno 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 Colle San Magno?

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

When was the last quake near Colle San Magno?

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

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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)