Earthquakes today in Piedimonte San Germano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 18:12). 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 Piedimonte San Germano: zone 2
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 = 0.192 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Piedimonte San Germano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Piedimonte San Germano.
The seismic history of Piedimonte San Germano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Piedimonte San Germano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 92 km away
- 2002III1 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 96 km away
- 1992III-IV16 March 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 24 km away
- 1992III-IV15 March 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 24 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 33 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 147 km away
- 1969V17 April 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Terelle earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Piedimonte San Germano Alta
- 1915VI-VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 62 km away · observed at Piedimonte San Germano Alta
- 1895III25 March 1895
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Cassinese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Piedimonte San Germano Alta
- 1891III1 October 1891
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pignataro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Piedimonte San Germano Alta
- 1731F26 April 1731
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cassinese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Piedimonte San Germano Alta
- 1654IX-X24 July 1654
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Piedimonte San Germano Alta
…and one more documented effect 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 20 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).
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?
Piedimonte San Germano 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 Piedimonte San Germano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Piedimonte San Germano. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.
Is Piedimonte San Germano a seismic area?
Piedimonte San Germano 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 Piedimonte San Germano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Piedimonte San Germano was magnitude 3.6, on 9 December 2024.
When was the last quake near Piedimonte San Germano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Piedimonte San Germano 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)