Earthquakes today in Fabriano
Today, within 30 km: 4 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.9 (updated at 11:31). Latest: M1.1 on 13 October 2026 at 07:57, 5 km North of Cantiano, 3 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 Fabriano: 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 = 0.177 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Fabriano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fabriano.
The seismic history of Fabriano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fabriano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997VII-VIII26 September 1997
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Belvedere
- 1751IX-X27 July 1751
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Belvedere
- 1751VIII27 July 1751
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Campodonico
- 1747VII-VIII22 September 1747
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Campodonico
- 1747VII-VIII22 September 1747
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Belvedere
- 1747VII-VIII17 April 1747
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Belvedere
- 1747VII-VIII17 April 1747
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Campodonico
- 1741IX24 April 1741
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 1741VIII-IX24 April 1741
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 11 km away · observed at San Donato
- 1741VII-VIII24 April 1741
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Attiggio
- 1741VII-VIII24 April 1741
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Moscano
- 1279VIII30 April 1279
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 28 km away
…and 139 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?
Fabriano 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 Ancona21 events · last 30 daysMarche region337 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Fabriano today?
Yes: today 4 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Fabriano; the strongest magnitude 1.9, the most recent at 07:57.
Is Fabriano a seismic area?
Fabriano 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 Fabriano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Fabriano was magnitude 3.9, on 15 May 2021.
When was the last quake near Fabriano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fabriano dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)