Earthquakes today in Sgurgola
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:09). Latest: M1.6 on 26 September 2026 at 00:06, 1 km South-West of Alatri, 10 km deep.
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 Sgurgola: zone 2
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 = 0.140 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sgurgola. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sgurgola.
The seismic history of Sgurgola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sgurgola over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF5 October 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 25 km away
- 2000III27 June 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 34 km away
- 2000II-III11 March 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 34 km away
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 241 km away
- 1979V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 119 km away
- 1927III11 October 1927
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Marsica earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 32 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 49 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 30 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).
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?
Sgurgola is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Sgurgola today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sgurgola. The latest dates back to 26 September 2026.
Is Sgurgola a seismic area?
Sgurgola 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 Sgurgola?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sgurgola was magnitude 3.3, on 20 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Sgurgola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sgurgola dates back to 26 September 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)