Earthquakes today in Chiaravalle
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:18). Latest: M1.2 on 6 October 2026 at 10:16, 4 km South of Cingoli, 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 Chiaravalle: 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 = 0.183 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Chiaravalle. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Chiaravalle.
The seismic history of Chiaravalle
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Chiaravalle over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017F18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 120 km away
- 2006IV21 October 2006
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 28 km away
- 2006III-IV10 April 2006
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 27 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 102 km away
- 1972F14 June 1972
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1972VI-VII4 February 1972
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 15 km away
- 1972VI-VII4 February 1972
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away
- 1972F25 January 1972
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 18 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 10 km away
- 1924V2 January 1924
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 21 km away
- 1917V5 November 1917
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 25 km away
- 1875F17 March 1875
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa romagnola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 86 km away
…and 11 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Chiaravalle 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 Ancona22 events · last 30 daysMarche region335 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Chiaravalle today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Chiaravalle. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Chiaravalle a seismic area?
Chiaravalle 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 Chiaravalle?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Chiaravalle was magnitude 3.3, on 19 December 2022.
When was the last quake near Chiaravalle?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Chiaravalle dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.
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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)