Earthquakes in Arcevia
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 = 0.175 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Arcevia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Arcevia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Arcevia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 58 km away · observed at San Martino
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 58 km away · observed at Nidastore
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 58 km away · observed at Piticchio
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 58 km away
- 1972VI4 February 1972
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 44 km away
- 1972VI4 February 1972
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 41 km away
- 1781VI3 June 1781
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 37 km away
- 1741VII24 April 1741
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 12 km away
- 1741VII24 April 1741
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Torre
- 1741VI-VII24 April 1741
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Piticchio
- 1727VI14 December 1727
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Metauro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Montale
- 1279VII-VIII30 April 1279
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 49 km away
…and 42 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 4 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?
Arcevia sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Ancona9 events · 30gMarche region343 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Arcevia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Arcevia area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Arcevia a seismic area?
Arcevia 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 Arcevia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Arcevia was magnitude 4.1, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Arcevia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Arcevia was 8 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)