Earthquakes today in Pescosolido
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:09). Latest: M2.0 on 4 October 2026 at 01:49, 2 km West of Belmonte Castello, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km West of Belmonte Castello
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 Pescosolido: 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 = 0.255 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pescosolido. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pescosolido.
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).
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?
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 Frosinone4 events · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Pescosolido today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pescosolido. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pescosolido was magnitude 4.4, on 7 November 2019.
When was the last quake near Pescosolido?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pescosolido dates back to 4 October 2026, magnitude 2.0.
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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)