Earthquakes today in Castelplanio
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.3 (updated at 11:32). 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 Castelplanio: 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 = 0.178 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castelplanio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castelplanio.
The seismic history of Castelplanio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelplanio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006V21 October 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 17 km away
- 2000IV-V2 September 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 40 km away
- 1998IV-V5 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 45 km away
- 1997V-VI14 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 70 km away
- 1997V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 58 km away
- 1997V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 57 km away
- 1997V-VI26 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
- 1997V-VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 57 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 32 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 35 km away
- 1873V12 March 1873
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 48 km away
- 1741VI-VII24 April 1741
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 13 km away
…and 17 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 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).
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?
Castelplanio 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 Ancona21 events · last 30 daysMarche region336 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Castelplanio today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Castelplanio, at 06:22, magnitude 1.3.
Is Castelplanio a seismic area?
Castelplanio 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 Castelplanio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castelplanio was magnitude 3.5, on 21 March 2025.
When was the last quake near Castelplanio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelplanio 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)