Earthquakes today in Sant'Elia Fiumerapido
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:11). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 19:45, 3 km North of Colli a Volturno, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km North of Colli a Volturno
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Sant'Elia Fiumerapido: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.258 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sant'Elia Fiumerapido. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sant'Elia Fiumerapido.
The seismic history of Sant'Elia Fiumerapido
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Elia Fiumerapido over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 84 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 10 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 20 km away
- 1980IV-V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 144 km away
- 1969VI17 April 1969
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Terelle earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 6 km away
- 1931IV26 May 1931
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cassinese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 9 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 32 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 57 km away
- 1913F3 January 1913
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 38 km away
- 1874V-VI6 December 1874
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away
- 1466IV20 December 1466
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 95 km away
- 1367VII1367
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cassinese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 3 km away
…and 12 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 12 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sant'Elia Fiumerapido 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 Frosinone4 events · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Sant'Elia Fiumerapido today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sant'Elia Fiumerapido. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Sant'Elia Fiumerapido a seismic area?
Sant'Elia Fiumerapido 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 Sant'Elia Fiumerapido?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sant'Elia Fiumerapido was magnitude 4.1, on 25 July 2026.
When was the last quake near Sant'Elia Fiumerapido?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Elia Fiumerapido dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)