Earthquakes in Pignataro Interamna
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 = 0.143 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Pignataro Interamna plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Frosinone6 events · 30gLazio region79 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Pignataro Interamna?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pignataro Interamna area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pignataro Interamna was magnitude 3.6, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Pignataro Interamna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pignataro Interamna was 19 minutes ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)