Earthquakes in Spigno Saturnia
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?
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 = 0.099 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Spigno Saturnia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Spigno Saturnia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Spigno Saturnia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 101 km away · observed at Spigno Saturnia (Inferiore)
- 2002III-IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 106 km away · observed at Spigno Saturnia (Inferiore)
- 1919III22 October 1919
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 98 km away · observed at Spigno Saturnia (Inferiore)
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 31 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?
Spigno Saturnia 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 Latina1 events · 30gLazio region79 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Spigno Saturnia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Spigno Saturnia area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Spigno Saturnia a seismic area?
Spigno Saturnia 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 Spigno Saturnia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Spigno Saturnia was magnitude 3.6, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Spigno Saturnia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Spigno Saturnia was 47 minutes ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)