Earthquakes in Villa Santa Lucia
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?
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 = 0.192 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Villa Santa Lucia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Villa Santa Lucia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Villa Santa Lucia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1984V-VI11 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 19 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 31 km away
- 1931VII26 May 1931
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cassinese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 2 km away
- 1922V-VI29 December 1922
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 36 km away
- 1920V21 June 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Comino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 15 km away
- 1916IV26 January 1916
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sorano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 62 km away
- 1899V5 January 1899
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cassinese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 2 km away
- 1889V29 June 1889
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cassinese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 3 km away
- 1883V28 April 1883
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Villa Santa Lucia earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 2 km away
- 1874VII-VIII6 December 1874
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 19 km away
- 1837VI14 May 1837
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cassinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 3 km away
…and 12 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 17 km from Venafro, 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 Santa Lucia sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Santa Lucia?
Yes: today the Villa Santa Lucia area (town and surroundings) recorded 3 quakes; the most recent 1 hour ago.
Is Villa Santa Lucia a seismic area?
Villa Santa Lucia 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 Villa Santa Lucia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Villa Santa Lucia was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Villa Santa Lucia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Villa Santa Lucia was 1 hour ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)