Earthquakes in San Donato Val di Comino
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?
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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.261 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Donato Val di Comino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Donato Val di Comino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Donato Val di Comino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV-V25 October 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 16 km away
- 1984VI11 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 7 km away
- 1984VII7 May 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 22 km away
- 1929IV-V14 January 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 30 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 17 km away
- 1920V21 June 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Comino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 10 km away
- 1917V16 June 1917
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sorano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 10 km away
- 1916V26 January 1916
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sorano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 41 km away
- 1874VII-VIII6 December 1874
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 6 km away
- 1873VII12 July 1873
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 3 km away
- 1456VIII5 December 1456
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 88 km away
…and 3 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 4 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?
San Donato Val di Comino sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 San Donato Val di Comino?
Yes: today the San Donato Val di Comino area (town and surroundings) recorded 3 quakes; the most recent 56 minutes ago.
Is San Donato Val di Comino a seismic area?
San Donato Val di Comino 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 San Donato Val di Comino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Donato Val di Comino was magnitude 4.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near San Donato Val di Comino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Donato Val di Comino was 56 minutes ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)