Earthquakes in Collepardo
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 = 0.181 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Collepardo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Collepardo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Collepardo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017F18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 85 km away
- 2000NF27 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 39 km away
- 2000NF11 March 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 39 km away
- 1998III-IV12 May 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Simbruini earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 1997III14 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 132 km away
- 1997III26 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 145 km away
- 1990III-IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 227 km away
- 1960III14 March 1960
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Marsica earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 32 km away
- 1917IV8 July 1917
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 43 km away
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 29 km away
- 1900III29 December 1900
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 15 km away
- 1892IV22 January 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 57 km away
…and 3 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 21 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?
Collepardo is quieter than the average of its province.
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 region80 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Collepardo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Collepardo area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is Collepardo a seismic area?
Collepardo 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 Collepardo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Collepardo was magnitude 4.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Collepardo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Collepardo 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)