Earthquakes today in Vico nel Lazio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:20). Latest: M1.9 on 6 October 2026 at 01:42, 4 km East of Avezzano, 11 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 Vico nel Lazio: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.170 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vico nel Lazio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vico nel Lazio.
The seismic history of Vico nel Lazio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vico nel Lazio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000NF27 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 35 km away
- 2000III-IV11 March 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 35 km away
- 1998NF12 May 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti Simbruini earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 20 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 128 km away
- 1994II7 August 1994
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 22 km away
- 1994II5 August 1994
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 18 km away
- 1980V1 October 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Frusinate earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 13 km away
- 1915IV27 February 1915
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marsica earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 19 km away
- 1915VI-VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 27 km away
- 1901V31 July 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sorano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 32 km away
- 1895II1 November 1895
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Campagna romana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 79 km away
- 1892IV22 January 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 56 km away
…and 4 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 20 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?
Vico nel Lazio 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 Vico nel Lazio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vico nel Lazio. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Vico nel Lazio a seismic area?
Vico nel Lazio 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 Vico nel Lazio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vico nel Lazio was magnitude 4.4, on 7 November 2019.
When was the last quake near Vico nel Lazio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vico nel Lazio dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)