Earthquakes in Villa Latina
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 = 0.254 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Villa Latina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Villa Latina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Villa Latina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1984VI-VII7 May 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 18 km away
- 1973VI5 November 1973
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cassinese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 6 km away
- 1930III23 July 1930
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 136 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 53 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 9 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?
Villa Latina records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 region80 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Villa Latina?
Yes: today the Villa Latina area (town and surroundings) recorded 3 quakes; the most recent 2 hours ago.
Is Villa Latina a seismic area?
Villa Latina 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 Villa Latina?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Villa Latina was magnitude 4.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Villa Latina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Villa Latina was 2 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)