Earthquakes in Castelbellino
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 = 0.178 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castelbellino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castelbellino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelbellino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998V5 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 47 km away
- 1997V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 70 km away
- 1997V-VI6 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 58 km away
- 1997V-VI3 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 57 km away
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 59 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 57 km away
- 1984IV29 April 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 58 km away
- 1980IV28 February 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 79 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 87 km away
- 1950V5 September 1950
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 108 km away
- 1887V26 May 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Jesi earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 4 km away
- 1741VII-VIII24 April 1741
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 15 km away
…and 9 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 14 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Castelbellino is quieter 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 Ancona9 events · 30gMarche region345 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castelbellino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castelbellino area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.
Is Castelbellino a seismic area?
Castelbellino 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 Castelbellino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castelbellino was magnitude 3.6, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Castelbellino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelbellino was 7 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)