Earthquakes in Maiolo
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 = 0.179 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Maiolo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Maiolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Maiolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF15 July 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 39 km away · observed at Maiolo (Serra)
- 2003NF29 January 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Maiolo (Serra)
- 2003IV26 January 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Maiolo (Serra)
- 2002III21 February 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Casentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Maiolo (Serra)
- 2001II-III26 November 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Maiolo (Serra)
- 2000V-VI1 August 2000
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Maiolo (Serra)
- 2000NF10 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 50 km away · observed at Maiolo (Serra)
- 2000NF8 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 54 km away · observed at Maiolo (Serra)
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 107 km away · observed at Maiolo (Serra)
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 107 km away · observed at Maiolo (Serra)
- 1987IV8 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Montefeltro earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Maiolo (Serra)
- 1987V5 July 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Maiolo (Serra)
…and 5 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 12 km from Urbino-Camerino, 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?
Maiolo 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 Rimini5 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Maiolo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Maiolo area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Maiolo a seismic area?
Maiolo 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 Maiolo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Maiolo was magnitude 4.0, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Maiolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Maiolo was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)