Earthquakes in Roccasecca dei Volsci
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.101 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Roccasecca dei Volsci plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Roccasecca dei Volsci
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roccasecca dei Volsci over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017F18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 119 km away
- 2000NF11 March 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 58 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 72 km away
- 1980NF23 November 1980
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 185 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 48 km from Castelli Romani, 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?
Roccasecca dei Volsci 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 Latina4 events · 30gLazio region55 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Roccasecca dei Volsci?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Roccasecca dei Volsci area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Roccasecca dei Volsci a seismic area?
Roccasecca dei Volsci 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 Roccasecca dei Volsci?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Roccasecca dei Volsci was magnitude 3.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Roccasecca dei Volsci?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roccasecca dei Volsci was 19 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)