Earthquakes in Sant'Ambrogio sul Garigliano
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 = 0.135 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sant'Ambrogio sul Garigliano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sant'Ambrogio sul Garigliano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Ambrogio sul Garigliano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 85 km away
- 1984V11 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 29 km away
- 1916V26 January 1916
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sorano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 35 km away
- 1915D13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 75 km away
- 1898NF27 June 1898
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 139 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 16 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sant'Ambrogio sul Garigliano is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Sant'Ambrogio sul Garigliano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sant'Ambrogio sul Garigliano area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Sant'Ambrogio sul Garigliano a seismic area?
Sant'Ambrogio sul Garigliano 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 Sant'Ambrogio sul Garigliano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sant'Ambrogio sul Garigliano was magnitude 3.6, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Sant'Ambrogio sul Garigliano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Ambrogio sul Garigliano was 35 minutes ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)