Earthquakes today in Gallinaro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:07). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 19:45, 3 km North of Colli a Volturno, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km North of Colli a Volturno
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 Gallinaro: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.259 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gallinaro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gallinaro.
The seismic history of Gallinaro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gallinaro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1984VI-VII7 May 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 22 km away
- 1967F2 October 1967
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Terelle earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 18 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 km away
- 1874VII-VIII6 December 1874
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 3 km away
- 1873II-III12 July 1873
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Rosanisco
- 1873II12 July 1873
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 3 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 8 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).
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?
Gallinaro 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 Frosinone4 events · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Gallinaro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gallinaro. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Gallinaro a seismic area?
Gallinaro is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Gallinaro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gallinaro was magnitude 4.4, on 7 November 2019.
When was the last quake near Gallinaro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gallinaro dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)