Earthquakes in Riofreddo
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 = 0.163 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Riofreddo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Riofreddo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Riofreddo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000II-III27 June 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 2000II-III22 May 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 15 km away
- 2000V11 March 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1997IV-V6 November 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Tiburtini earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 21 km away
- 1997III14 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 93 km away
- 1997III26 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 107 km away
- 1990V19 June 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 5 km away
- 1980III23 November 1980
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 234 km away
- 1961IV-V12 April 1961
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 6 km away
- 1957III11 April 1957
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle del Salto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 22 km away
- 1941IV8 September 1941
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alto Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 1915VI-VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 44 km away
…and 14 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 20 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?
Riofreddo 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 Roma0 events · 30gLazio region80 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Riofreddo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Riofreddo area: the latest nearby dates back to 18 days ago.
Is Riofreddo a seismic area?
Riofreddo 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 Riofreddo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Riofreddo was magnitude 3.7, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Riofreddo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Riofreddo was 18 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)