Earthquakes today in Guarcino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:08). Latest: M1.6 on 26 September 2026 at 00:06, 1 km South-West of Alatri, 10 km deep.
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 Guarcino: 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 = 0.164 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Guarcino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Guarcino.
The seismic history of Guarcino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Guarcino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1994IV7 August 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away
- 1984V11 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 48 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 65 km away
- 1980IV-V1 October 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Frusinate earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1950IV5 September 1950
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 84 km away
- 1927V11 October 1927
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 14 km away
- 1926IV18 December 1926
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away
- 1922V29 December 1922
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 27 km away
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 30 km away
- 1902IV-V21 September 1902
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ciociaria earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 12 km away
- 1901IV31 July 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sorano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 38 km away
- 1349HD9 September 1349
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Lazio-Molise earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 60 km away · observed at Sant'Agnello [monastero]
…and 23 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 24 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?
Guarcino 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 Guarcino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Guarcino. The latest dates back to 26 September 2026.
Is Guarcino a seismic area?
Guarcino 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 Guarcino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Guarcino was magnitude 4.4, on 7 November 2019.
When was the last quake near Guarcino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Guarcino dates back to 26 September 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)