Earthquakes today in Esperia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:05). Latest: M2.0 on 4 October 2026 at 01:49, 2 km West of Belmonte Castello, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km West of Belmonte Castello
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 Esperia: zone 2
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 = 0.111 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Esperia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Esperia.
The seismic history of Esperia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Esperia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 101 km away · observed at Esperia (Roccaguglielma)
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 189 km away · observed at Esperia (Roccaguglielma)
- 1984V-VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Esperia (Roccaguglielma)
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 149 km away · observed at Esperia (Roccaguglielma)
- 1980III14 June 1980
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Marsica earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 58 km away · observed at Esperia (Roccaguglielma)
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 71 km away · observed at Esperia (Roccaguglielma)
- 1911NF10 April 1911
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 95 km away · observed at Esperia (Roccaguglielma)
- 1910NF7 June 1910
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 157 km away · observed at Esperia (Roccaguglielma)
- 1904NF2 November 1904
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Marsica earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 65 km away · observed at Esperia (Roccaguglielma)
- 1904NF9 June 1904
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Esperia (Roccaguglielma)
- 1901IV-V31 July 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sorano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Esperia (Roccaguglielma)
- 1654VII-VIII24 July 1654
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Esperia (Roccaguglielma)
…and one more documented effect 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 30 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?
Esperia 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 Frosinone4 events · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Esperia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Esperia. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.
Is Esperia a seismic area?
Esperia 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 Esperia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Esperia was magnitude 3.6, on 9 December 2024.
When was the last quake near Esperia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Esperia 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)