Province of Frosinone

Earthquakes today in Settefrati

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:05). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 19:45, 3 km North of Colli a Volturno, 10 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North of Colli a Volturno

15 hours ago · 12 Oct 2026, 19:45
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
2,551
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
4.4
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Balsorano
6 years ago · 7 Nov 2019, 18:35

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

How seismic is Settefrati: zone 1

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.

High
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 = 0.263 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
35
In the town
total on record
2
In the town
last 12 months
116
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Settefrati. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Settefrati.

Latest earthquake attributed to Settefrati: 1 April 2026 · 792 inhabitants

The seismic history of Settefrati

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

  1. 2002IV1 November 2002

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

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 82 km away

  2. 2000III-IV25 October 2000

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

    Marsica earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 20 km away

  3. 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 16 km away

  4. 1962IV14 December 1962

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

    Alvito earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 10 km away

  5. 1958III24 June 1958

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 77 km away

  6. 1919III22 October 1919

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 114 km away

  7. 1916IV26 January 1916

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

    Sorano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 22 km away

  8. 1915VIII13 January 1915

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

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 46 km away

  9. 1915D13 January 1915

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

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Pietrafitta

  10. 1901VII31 July 1901

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Sorano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 10 km away

  11. 1873VII12 July 1873

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Val Comino earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 7 km away

  12. 1654VII-VIII24 July 1654

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

    Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 16 km away

…and 3 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.

19157.1
Marsica earthquake
13 January 1915 · 46 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17066.8
Maiella earthquake
3 November 1706 · 48 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13496.8
Lazio-Molise earthquake
9 September 1349 · 16 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16546.3
Sorano earthquake
24 July 1654 · 16 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea

The town lies about 2 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 15 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).

Over time within 30 km

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
15 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 19:45
0.5
16 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:40
1.0
17 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:27
0.4
17 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:17
1.7
17 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:15
2.0
2 km West of Fornelli
23 km East · 10 km
18 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:34
1.4
2 km South-West of Fornelli
23 km East · 10 km
18 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:15
1.0
2 km North of Fornelli
24 km East · 16 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 07:05
1.1
4 km North-East of Fornelli
25 km East · 20 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:36
2.0
2 km West of Belmonte Castello
13 km South-West · 10 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 01:49

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Settefrati sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 92% of the 91 towns in the province.
Settefrati35
Nearby towns average50

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 days
ISTAT code: 060072

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Settefrati today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Settefrati. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Settefrati a seismic area?

Settefrati 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 Settefrati?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Settefrati was magnitude 4.4, on 7 November 2019.

When was the last quake near Settefrati?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Settefrati dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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