Province of Frosinone

Earthquakes today in Torrice

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:07). Latest: M1.6 on 26 September 2026 at 00:06, 1 km South-West of Alatri, 10 km deep.

1.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km South-West of Alatri

17 days ago · 26 Sept 2026, 00:06
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
17
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,071
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 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 Torrice: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
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 = 0.160 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
8
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
40
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 Torrice. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Torrice.

Latest earthquake attributed to Torrice: 18 August 2026 · 4,608 inhabitants

The seismic history of Torrice

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

  1. 2017F18 January 2017

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

    Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 101 km away

  2. 2002III-IV1 November 2002

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

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 121 km away

  3. 2000IV11 March 2000

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

    Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 49 km away

  4. 1990III-IV5 May 1990

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

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 220 km away

  5. 1987NF11 April 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 58 km away

  6. 1985IV20 May 1985

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

    Aquilano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 75 km away

  7. 1984VI7 May 1984

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 56 km away

  8. 1983IV12 August 1983

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 55 km away

  9. 1915VII13 January 1915

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

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 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.

19157.1
Marsica earthquake
13 January 1915 · 45 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13496.8
Lazio-Molise earthquake
9 September 1349 · 47 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16546.3
Sorano earthquake
24 July 1654 · 24 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13485.6
Subiaco earthquake
13 September 1348 · 41 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea

The town lies about 33 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

September 20262eventsmax 1.7
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
1 km South-West of Alatri
13 km North · 10 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 00:06
1.7
2 km North-East of Sezze
29 km West · 8 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 05:40
1.4
3 km North of Torrice
3 km North · 10 km
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 05:10
1.2
4 km North-East of Sora
23 km North-East · 9 km
3 months ago
28 Jul 2026, 07:37
1.3
2 km North-West of Pescosolido
29 km North-East · 14 km
3 months ago
12 Jul 2026, 03:32
1.4
2 km North-West of Pescosolido
28 km North-East · 11 km
3 months ago
12 Jul 2026, 03:32
1.7
2 km North-West of Pescosolido
29 km North-East · 13 km
3 months ago
12 Jul 2026, 03:23
1.9
3 months ago
8 Jul 2026, 09:20
1.9
3 months ago
8 Jul 2026, 09:20
1.2
1 km South-East of Trevi nel Lazio
29 km North-West · 13 km
3 months ago
5 Jul 2026, 18:53

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Torrice records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 68% of the 91 towns in the province.
Torrice8
Nearby towns average7.2

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: 060079

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Torrice today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Torrice. The latest dates back to 26 September 2026.

Is Torrice a seismic area?

Torrice 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 Torrice?

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

When was the last quake near Torrice?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Torrice dates back to 26 September 2026, magnitude 1.6.

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)