Earthquakes today in Pignataro Interamna
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:07). 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 Pignataro Interamna: 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 = 0.143 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pignataro Interamna. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pignataro Interamna.
The seismic history of Pignataro Interamna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pignataro Interamna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1992NF16 March 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 22 km away
- 1992NF15 March 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 20 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 68 km away
- 1910NF29 December 1910
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Cassinese earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 9 km away
- 1904NF9 June 1904
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 20 km away
- 1891NF1 October 1891
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pignataro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 9 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 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?
Pignataro Interamna records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Pignataro Interamna today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pignataro Interamna. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.
Is Pignataro Interamna a seismic area?
Pignataro Interamna 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 Pignataro Interamna?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pignataro Interamna was magnitude 3.6, on 9 December 2024.
When was the last quake near Pignataro Interamna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pignataro Interamna 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)