Province of Frosinone

Earthquakes in Filettino

1.7
very light
LATEST QUAKE

5 km East of Capistrello

1 month ago · 13 Jul, 06:36
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
7
days since the last quake nearby
1,375
quakes recorded since 2014
~3 days
on average, one quake every
4.4
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Balsorano
83 months ago · 7 Nov, 18:35

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone2
Seismic 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.

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 = 0.181 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
6
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
17
In the area
last 12 months
M4.1
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Filettino plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 55 months ago · 551 inhabitants

The seismic history of Filettino

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

  1. 2016V24 August 2016

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

    Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 90 km away

  2. 1998III15 August 1998

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Reatino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 57 km away

  3. 1997III26 September 1997

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 131 km away

  4. 1994IV7 August 1994

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

    Val Roveto earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 12 km away

  5. 1994IV5 August 1994

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

    Val Roveto earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 8 km away

  6. 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 66 km away

  7. 1980IV1 October 1980

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

    Frusinate earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away

  8. 1915VIII13 January 1915

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 22 km away

  9. 1902III21 September 1902

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Ciociaria earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 21 km away

  10. 1892F21 January 1892

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

    Valle del Salto earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 42 km away

  11. 1891V9 May 1891

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

    Val Roveto earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 17 km away

  12. 1877F24 August 1877

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

    Lazio meridionale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 20 km away

…and 6 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.

19157.1
Marsica earthquake
13 January 1915 · 22 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
14616.5
Aquilano earthquake
27 November 1461 · 50 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16546.3
Sorano earthquake
24 July 1654 · 41 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
20096.3
Aquilano earthquake
6 April 2009 · 49 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

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

The closest seismic structure

Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea

The town lies about 16 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).

Area over time

July 20263eventsmax 1.7
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.7
5 km East of Capistrello
15 km North-East · 10 km
1 month ago
13 Jul, 06:36
1.2
2 months ago
5 Jul, 18:53
1.6
5 km East of Capistrello
14 km North-East · 11 km
2 months ago
4 Jul, 00:12
1.5
5 km East of Capistrello
13 km North-East · 11 km
2 months ago
12 Jun, 08:38
1.3
6 km North-West of Luco dei Marsi
14 km North-East · 11 km
2 months ago
12 Jun, 05:44
1.9
3 months ago
24 May, 14:51
1.4
6 km North-West of Luco dei Marsi
15 km North-East · 10 km
3 months ago
16 May, 10:35
1.9
4 months ago
11 May, 23:10
1.6
1 km West of Vallepietra
10 km West · 10 km
4 months ago
11 May, 23:09
1.5
5 km East of Fumone
16 km South · 12 km
6 months ago
9 Mar, 13:33

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Filettino is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 59% of the 91 towns in the province.
Filettino6
Nearby towns average13

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 060034

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Filettino?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Filettino area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.

Is Filettino a seismic area?

Filettino 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 Filettino?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Filettino was magnitude 4.4, in 2019.

When was the last quake near Filettino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Filettino 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)

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