Earthquakes today in Santopadre
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M2.0 on 4 October 2026 at 01:49, 2 km West of Belmonte Castello, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km West of Belmonte Castello
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 Santopadre: 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 = 0.227 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Santopadre. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Santopadre.
The seismic history of Santopadre
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Santopadre over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 200 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Ciaiali
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 47 km away
- 1873VI-VII12 July 1873
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 1654IX-X24 July 1654
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 6 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 22 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?
Santopadre is quieter than the average of its province.
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 Santopadre today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Santopadre. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.
Is Santopadre a seismic area?
Santopadre 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 Santopadre?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Santopadre was magnitude 4.4, on 7 November 2019.
When was the last quake near Santopadre?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Santopadre dates back to 4 October 2026, magnitude 2.0.
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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)