Earthquakes today in Belvedere Ostrense
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.3 (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.3 on 13 October 2026 at 06:22, 5 km West of Mergo, 8 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Belvedere Ostrense: zone 2
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 = 0.185 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Belvedere Ostrense. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Belvedere Ostrense.
The seismic history of Belvedere Ostrense
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Belvedere Ostrense over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006IV21 October 2006
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 16 km away
- 2006IV-V10 April 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 33 km away
- 1998V5 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 53 km away
- 1997IV-V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 65 km away
- 1997IV-V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 64 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 64 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 66 km away
- 1972VII4 February 1972
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 28 km away
- 1972VII4 February 1972
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 25 km away
- 1930VII30 October 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 1887V26 May 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Jesi earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 5 km away
- 1741VII-VIII24 April 1741
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 20 km away
…and 7 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 9 km from Pesaro-Senigallia, 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Belvedere Ostrense is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Ancona21 events · last 30 daysMarche region334 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Belvedere Ostrense today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Belvedere Ostrense, at 06:22, magnitude 1.3.
Is Belvedere Ostrense a seismic area?
Belvedere Ostrense 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 Belvedere Ostrense?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Belvedere Ostrense was magnitude 3.4, on 5 August 2023.
When was the last quake near Belvedere Ostrense?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Belvedere Ostrense dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)