Earthquakes in Fumone
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 = 0.161 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Fumone plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Fumone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fumone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000II11 March 2000
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 34 km away
- 1997III26 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 147 km away
- 1994III7 August 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1994III5 August 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 26 km away
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 234 km away
- 1984VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 66 km away
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 38 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 32 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?
Fumone 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 Fumone?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Fumone area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is Fumone a seismic area?
Fumone 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 Fumone?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Fumone was magnitude 4.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Fumone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fumone was 7 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)