Earthquakes in Pescosolido
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 = 0.255 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Pescosolido plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Pescosolido
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pescosolido over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003III1 June 2003
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 97 km away
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 98 km away
- 2000V-VI25 October 2000
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 12 km away
- 1984VII7 May 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 35 km away
- 1973IV5 November 1973
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cassinese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1929IV14 January 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 16 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 3 km away
- 1915HD13 January 1915
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Forcella
- 1915VIII-IX13 January 1915
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 29 km away
- 1901VII31 July 1901
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sorano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 9 km away
- 1891F9 May 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away
- 1654VIII24 July 1654
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 16 km away
…and 4 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 5 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?
Pescosolido sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 region79 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Pescosolido?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pescosolido area: the latest nearby dates back to 20 days ago.
Is Pescosolido a seismic area?
Pescosolido 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 Pescosolido?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pescosolido was magnitude 4.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Pescosolido?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pescosolido was 21 minutes ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)