Earthquakes in Fontana Liri
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 = 0.207 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Fontana Liri plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Fontana Liri
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fontana Liri over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 206 km away · observed at Fontana Liri (Inferiore)
- 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 40 km away · observed at Fontana Liri (Inferiore)
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 167 km away · observed at Fontana Liri (Inferiore)
- 1969III17 April 1969
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Terelle earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Fontana Liri (Inferiore)
- 1966IV-V16 October 1966
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Liri earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Fontana Liri (Inferiore)
- 1922V-VI29 December 1922
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Fontana Liri (Inferiore)
- 1915V4 December 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Fontana Liri (Inferiore)
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Fontana Liri (Inferiore)
- 1654VII-VIII24 July 1654
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Fontana Liri (Inferiore)
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 23 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?
Fontana Liri 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 Fontana Liri?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Fontana Liri area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is Fontana Liri a seismic area?
Fontana Liri 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 Fontana Liri?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Fontana Liri was magnitude 4.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Fontana Liri?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fontana Liri was 2 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)