Earthquakes today in Vallecorsa
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:07). Latest: M1.7 on 18 September 2026 at 05:40, 2 km North-East of Sezze, 8 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 Vallecorsa: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.108 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vallecorsa. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vallecorsa.
The seismic history of Vallecorsa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vallecorsa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017F18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 122 km away
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 211 km away
- 1984IV11 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 44 km away
- 1984VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 60 km away
- 1969NF17 April 1969
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Terelle earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 35 km away
- 1958NF24 June 1958
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 98 km away
- 1919NF22 October 1919
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 72 km away
- 1913NF3 January 1913
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Marsica earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 52 km away
- 1904NF24 February 1904
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Marsica earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 73 km away
- 1901IV-V31 July 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sorano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 43 km away
- 1899NF27 March 1899
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno centrale earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 53 km away
- 1877III24 August 1877
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lazio meridionale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 30 km away
…and one more documented effect 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 48 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).
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?
Vallecorsa 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 Vallecorsa today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vallecorsa. The latest dates back to 18 September 2026.
Is Vallecorsa a seismic area?
Vallecorsa is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Vallecorsa?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vallecorsa was magnitude 3.3, on 20 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Vallecorsa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vallecorsa dates back to 18 September 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)