Earthquakes in Pico
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 = 0.115 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Pico plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Pico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002II1 November 2002
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 111 km away
- 1984VI11 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 32 km away
- 1984VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 48 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 159 km away
- 1979III19 September 1979
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 151 km away
- 1907NF7 October 1907
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sorano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 27 km away
- 1904NF24 February 1904
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Marsica earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 75 km away
- 1899NF27 March 1899
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno centrale earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 57 km away
- 1891NF9 May 1891
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 40 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 36 km from Venafro, 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?
Pico 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 region79 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Pico?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pico area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Pico a seismic area?
Pico 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 Pico?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pico was magnitude 3.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Pico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pico was 27 minutes ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)