Province of Frosinone

Earthquakes today in Posta Fibreno

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:10). Latest: M2.0 on 4 October 2026 at 01:49, 2 km West of Belmonte Castello, 10 km deep.

2.0
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km West of Belmonte Castello

9 days ago · 4 Oct 2026, 01:49
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
9
days since the last quake within 30 km
2,033
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
4.4
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Balsorano
6 years ago · 7 Nov 2019, 18:35

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Posta Fibreno: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic zone 1

The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

High
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.251 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
44
In the town
total on record
4
In the town
last 12 months
106
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Posta Fibreno. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Posta Fibreno.

Latest earthquake attributed to Posta Fibreno: 8 July 2026 · 1,217 inhabitants

The seismic history of Posta Fibreno

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Posta Fibreno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2003NF1 June 2003

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 94 km away

  2. 2002IV-V1 November 2002

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 96 km away

  3. 2000IV25 October 2000

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Marsica earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 18 km away

  4. 1984VI7 May 1984

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 31 km away

  5. 1915VIII13 January 1915

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 38 km away

  6. 1874VIII6 December 1874

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Val Comino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 13 km away

  7. 1873V-VI12 July 1873

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Val Comino earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 8 km away

  8. 1654IX-X24 July 1654

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 7 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.

19157.1
Marsica earthquake
13 January 1915 · 38 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13496.8
Lazio-Molise earthquake
9 September 1349 · 26 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16546.3
Sorano earthquake
24 July 1654 · 7 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19845.9
Monti della Meta earthquake
7 May 1984 · 31 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea

The town lies about 11 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 15 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.0
2 km West of Belmonte Castello
17 km South-East · 10 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 01:49
2.0
2 km West of Belmonte Castello
17 km South-East · 10 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 01:49
1.7
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 14:16
1.2
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 00:33
0.9
2 km West of Belmonte Castello
16 km South-East · 9 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 00:31
1.6
1 km South-West of Alatri
26 km West · 10 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 00:06
1.1
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 21:55
0.9
1 km West of Opi
16 km North-East · 13 km
1 month ago
31 Aug 2026, 12:55
2.2
5 km North-East of Picinisco
19 km East · 15 km
2 months ago
28 Aug 2026, 22:04
0.9
2 km West of Scapoli
29 km East · 15 km
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 23:58

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Posta Fibreno sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 94% of the 91 towns in the province.
Posta Fibreno44
Nearby towns average99

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 days
ISTAT code: 060057

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Posta Fibreno today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Posta Fibreno. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.

Is Posta Fibreno a seismic area?

Posta Fibreno is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.

What was the strongest earthquake near Posta Fibreno?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Posta Fibreno was magnitude 4.4, on 7 November 2019.

When was the last quake near Posta Fibreno?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Posta Fibreno 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)