Earthquakes in Mondaino
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 = 0.180 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Mondaino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Mondaino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mondaino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998IV-V3 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 74 km away
- 1997III-IV14 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 107 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 94 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 93 km away
- 1993NF17 January 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 43 km away
- 1987III5 July 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 37 km away
- 1916VIII16 August 1916
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 21 km away
- 1911F19 February 1911
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 55 km away
- 1875V17 March 1875
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa romagnola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 41 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 7 km from Riminese onshore, 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?
Mondaino 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 Rimini5 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Mondaino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Mondaino area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Mondaino a seismic area?
Mondaino 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 Mondaino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Mondaino was magnitude 4.1, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Mondaino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mondaino was 17 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)