Earthquakes in Settefrati
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?
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 = 0.263 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Settefrati plus nearby towns.
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).
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 82 km away
- 2000III-IV25 October 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 20 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 16 km away
- 1962IV14 December 1962
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alvito earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 10 km away
- 1958III24 June 1958
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 77 km away
- 1919III22 October 1919
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 114 km away
- 1916IV26 January 1916
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sorano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 46 km away
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 2 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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.
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 region80 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Settefrati?
Yes: today the Settefrati area (town and surroundings) recorded 3 quakes; the most recent 2 hours ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Settefrati was magnitude 4.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Settefrati?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Settefrati was 2 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)