Earthquakes in Terelle
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 = 0.232 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Terelle plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Terelle
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Terelle over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III-IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 91 km away
- 1992IV-V15 March 1992
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 26 km away
- 1969VII-VIII17 April 1969
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Terelle earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 1 km away
- 1967VI2 October 1967
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Terelle earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 7 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 56 km away
- 1909V29 July 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Terelle earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Gariglia
- 1909V11 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Terelle earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Gariglia
- 1908VI6 October 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sorano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Gariglia
- 1908F6 October 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sorano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 12 km away
- 1889V29 June 1889
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cassinese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 5 km away
- 1731F26 April 1731
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cassinese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 8 km away
- 1654VI24 July 1654
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 13 km away
…and 7 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 18 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?
Terelle 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 region79 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Terelle?
Yes: today the Terelle area (town and surroundings) recorded 3 quakes; the most recent 23 minutes ago.
Is Terelle a seismic area?
Terelle 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 Terelle?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Terelle was magnitude 4.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Terelle?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Terelle was 23 minutes ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)