Province of Frosinone

Earthquakes in San Vittore del Lazio

1.7
very light
LATEST QUAKE

4 km West of Belmonte Castello

36 minutes ago · 25 Aug, 07:14
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
Today
days since the last quake nearby
958
quakes recorded since 2014
~4 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Pizzone
1 month ago · 25 Jul, 00:08

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

How seismic is this area?

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.

Medium
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 = 0.235 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
16
In the area
last 12 months
M3.6
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is San Vittore del Lazio plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 25 months ago · 2,679 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Vittore del Lazio

The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Vittore del Lazio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2016V24 August 2016

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

    Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 149 km away

  2. 2003IV1 June 2003

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

    Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 77 km away

  3. 2002III-IV1 November 2002

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

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 81 km away

  4. 1997II14 October 1997

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 181 km away

  5. 1984VI7 May 1984

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 24 km away

  6. 1980IV23 November 1980

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

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 132 km away

  7. 1962V21 August 1962

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

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 89 km away

  8. 1931II26 May 1931

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Cassinese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 12 km away

  9. 1922III-IV29 December 1922

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

    Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 44 km away

  10. 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915

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

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 70 km away

  11. 1349VIII9 September 1349

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

    Lazio-Molise earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 10 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.

13496.8
Lazio-Molise earthquake
9 September 1349 · 10 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
18056.7
Molise earthquake
26 July 1805 · 45 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16546.3
Sorano earthquake
24 July 1654 · 28 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19845.9
Monti della Meta earthquake
7 May 1984 · 24 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

Venafro

The town lies about 5 km from Venafro, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.6between 1 and 13 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).

Area over time

August 20265eventsmax 2.2
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.7
4 km West of Belmonte Castello
19 km North-West · 9 km
36 minutes ago
25 Aug, 07:14
1.6
3 km West of Belmonte Castello
19 km North-West · 10 km
36 minutes ago
25 Aug, 07:14
2.2
2 km West of Belmonte Castello
17 km North-West · 9 km
38 minutes ago
25 Aug, 07:11
2.0
2 km South-East of Sesto Campano
13 km South-East · 4 km
3 days ago
21 Aug, 21:50
1.5
3 km West of Cassino
11 km West · 8 km
19 days ago
6 Aug, 02:15
1.6
4 km North-West of Rocca d'Evandro
9 km South-West · 9 km
3 months ago
1 Jun, 13:02
1.9
3 km East of Mignano Monte Lungo
9 km South-East · 29 km
3 months ago
30 May, 03:12
2.4
3 km East of Vallerotonda
14 km North · 8 km
3 months ago
24 May, 02:42
1.6
2 km West of Belmonte Castello
17 km North-West · 9 km
3 months ago
17 May, 09:16
1.4
3 months ago
16 May, 09:27

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Vittore del Lazio is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 29% of the 91 towns in the province.
San Vittore del Lazio2
Nearby towns average17

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 060070

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in San Vittore del Lazio?

Yes: today the San Vittore del Lazio area (town and surroundings) recorded 3 quakes; the most recent 36 minutes ago.

Is San Vittore del Lazio a seismic area?

San Vittore del Lazio 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 Vittore del Lazio?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Vittore del Lazio was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.

When was the last quake near San Vittore del Lazio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Vittore del Lazio was 36 minutes ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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