Earthquakes today in Fondi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:27). Latest: M2.1 on 11 August 2026 at 22:06, 5 km South-West of Monte San Biagio, 6 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
5 km South-West of Monte San Biagio
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 Fondi: 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 = 0.082 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Fondi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fondi.
The seismic history of Fondi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fondi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005IV22 August 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa laziale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 79 km away
- 1984V11 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 51 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 66 km away
- 1983IV12 August 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 65 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 168 km away
- 1962IV21 August 1962
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 131 km away
- 1930IV23 July 1930
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 164 km away
- 1922IV-V29 December 1922
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Roveto earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 54 km away
- 1919IV22 October 1919
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 72 km away
- 1916V26 January 1916
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sorano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 38 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 76 km away
- 1456VII5 December 1456
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 110 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 53 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).
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?
Fondi is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Latina2 events · last 30 daysLazio region70 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Fondi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Fondi. The latest dates back to 11 August 2026.
Is Fondi a seismic area?
Fondi 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 Fondi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Fondi was magnitude 2.4, on 17 March 2024.
When was the last quake near Fondi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fondi dates back to 11 August 2026, magnitude 2.1.
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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)