Earthquakes in Serrone
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 = 0.154 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Serrone plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Serrone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Serrone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017F18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 78 km away
- 2000NF28 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 15 km away
- 1998NF15 August 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reatino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 58 km away
- 1998II-III12 May 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Simbruini earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 1989NF23 October 1989
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 43 km away
- 1989II19 October 1989
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.2), 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 41 km away
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 41 km away · observed at La Forma
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 25 km from Castelli Romani, 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?
Serrone 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 Frosinone6 events · 30gLazio region79 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Serrone?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Serrone area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Serrone a seismic area?
Serrone 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 Serrone?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Serrone was magnitude 3.6, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Serrone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Serrone was 2 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)