Earthquakes today in Pontecorvo
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 Pontecorvo: 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 = 0.122 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pontecorvo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pontecorvo.
The seismic history of Pontecorvo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pontecorvo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1984VI11 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 29 km away
- 1984VI-VII7 May 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 43 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 153 km away
- 1980IV-V14 June 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 52 km away
- 1967V2 October 1967
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Terelle earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 10 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 112 km away
- 1922V-VI29 December 1922
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 39 km away
- 1916VI26 January 1916
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sorano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 64 km away
- 1901V31 July 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sorano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 32 km away
- 1654IX24 July 1654
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 22 km away
- 1456VII5 December 1456
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 91 km away
…and 21 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 29 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?
Pontecorvo 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 Pontecorvo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pontecorvo. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.
Is Pontecorvo a seismic area?
Pontecorvo 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 Pontecorvo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pontecorvo was magnitude 3.6, on 3 January 2023.
When was the last quake near Pontecorvo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pontecorvo 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)