Province of Frosinone

Earthquakes today in Vicalvi

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:07). Latest: M2.0 on 4 October 2026 at 01:49, 2 km West of Belmonte Castello, 10 km deep.

2.0
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km West of Belmonte Castello

9 days ago · 4 Oct 2026, 01:49
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
9
days since the last quake within 30 km
2,102
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 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 Vicalvi: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic zone 1

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.

High
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 = 0.251 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
13
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
110
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 Vicalvi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vicalvi.

Latest earthquake attributed to Vicalvi: 31 October 2025 · 806 inhabitants

The seismic history of Vicalvi

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

  1. 1990III5 May 1990

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 199 km away

  2. 1984VI7 May 1984

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 29 km away

  3. 1922VI29 December 1922

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

    Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 15 km away

  4. 1917III16 June 1917

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Sorano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 3 km away

  5. 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 40 km away

  6. 1900IV29 December 1900

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

    Val Roveto earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 14 km away

  7. 1892IV22 January 1892

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

    Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 83 km away

  8. 1891IV-V9 May 1891

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Val Roveto earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 23 km away

  9. 1873VI-VII12 July 1873

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

    Val Comino earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 6 km away

  10. 1654VI24 July 1654

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

    Sorano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 5 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 · 40 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13496.8
Lazio-Molise earthquake
9 September 1349 · 24 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16546.3
Sorano earthquake
24 July 1654 · 5 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19845.9
Monti della Meta earthquake
7 May 1984 · 29 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 11 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.0
2 km West of Belmonte Castello
14 km South-East · 10 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 01:49
2.0
2 km West of Belmonte Castello
14 km South-East · 10 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 01:49
1.7
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 14:16
1.2
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 00:33
0.9
2 km West of Belmonte Castello
13 km South-East · 9 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 00:31
1.6
1 km South-West of Alatri
28 km West · 10 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 00:06
1.1
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 21:55
2.6
3 km West of Conca Casale
30 km South-East · 17 km
1 month ago
3 Sept 2026, 10:59
0.9
1 km West of Opi
16 km North-East · 13 km
1 month ago
31 Aug 2026, 12:55
2.2
5 km North-East of Picinisco
17 km East · 15 km
2 months ago
28 Aug 2026, 22:04

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Vicalvi records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 79% of the 91 towns in the province.
Vicalvi13
Nearby towns average59

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: 060086

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Vicalvi today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vicalvi. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.

Is Vicalvi a seismic area?

Vicalvi 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 Vicalvi?

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

When was the last quake near Vicalvi?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vicalvi dates back to 4 October 2026, magnitude 2.0.

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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)