Earthquakes in Morolo
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 = 0.128 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Morolo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Morolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Morolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017F18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 100 km away
- 1994NF7 August 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 42 km away
- 1994NF5 August 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 38 km away
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 236 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 197 km away
- 1980IV1 October 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frusinate earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1979III19 September 1979
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 123 km away
- 1915V-VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 51 km away
- 1906NF21 February 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 43 km away
- 1902NF21 September 1902
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ciociaria earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 16 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 34 km from Castelli Romani, 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?
Morolo is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Morolo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Morolo area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is Morolo a seismic area?
Morolo 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 Morolo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Morolo was magnitude 3.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Morolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Morolo was 7 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)