Earthquakes in Isola del 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?
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 = 0.217 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Isola del Liri plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Isola del Liri
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Isola del Liri over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1984VI11 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 24 km away
- 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 42 km away
- 1927VI11 October 1927
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 18 km away
- 1922VI29 December 1922
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 12 km away
- 1917V-VI16 June 1917
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sorano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 11 km away
- 1916VI26 January 1916
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sorano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 km away
- 1915VIII-IX13 January 1915
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 35 km away
- 1891V-VI9 May 1891
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 13 km away
- 1877VII24 August 1877
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lazio meridionale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 17 km away
- 1874VI6 December 1874
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 23 km away
- 1873VII12 July 1873
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1654IX24 July 1654
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 12 km away
…and 28 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 18 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?
Isola del Liri records more quakes 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 Isola del Liri?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Isola del Liri area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is Isola del Liri a seismic area?
Isola del Liri 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 Isola del Liri?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Isola del Liri was magnitude 4.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Isola del Liri?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Isola del Liri was 1 hour ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)