Earthquakes in Ripi
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 = 0.162 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ripi plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Ripi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ripi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III-IV11 March 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 55 km away
- 1994III7 August 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 45 km away
- 1994III5 August 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 42 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 51 km away
- 1931III21 October 1931
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ciociaria earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 14 km away
- 1915VI-VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 47 km away
- 1892IV22 January 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 63 km away
- 1885F10 April 1885
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 38 km away
- 1877V24 August 1877
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lazio meridionale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 15 km away
- 1875IV-V6 December 1875
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 185 km away
- 1873V12 July 1873
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 29 km away
- 1873F12 March 1873
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 167 km away
…and 2 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 32 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, 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?
Ripi is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Ripi?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ripi area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is Ripi a seismic area?
Ripi 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 Ripi?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ripi was magnitude 4.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Ripi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ripi was 53 minutes ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)