Earthquakes in Sgurgola
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 = 0.140 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sgurgola plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Frosinone6 events · 30gLazio region79 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sgurgola?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sgurgola area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 months ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sgurgola was magnitude 3.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Sgurgola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sgurgola was 7 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)