Earthquakes in Falconara Marittima
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.182 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Falconara Marittima plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Falconara Marittima
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Falconara Marittima over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1972V-VI14 June 1972
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 11 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 12 km away · observed at Castelferretti
- 1972VII4 February 1972
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 12 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 13 km away · observed at Castelferretti
- 1972VII25 January 1972
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 15 km away
- 1930VII-VIII30 October 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Castelferretti
- 1930VII30 October 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 8 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 8 km away · observed at Falconara Alta
- 1897VI21 September 1897
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marche settentrionali earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 35 km away
- 1741VII24 April 1741
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Fiumesino
- 1741VII24 April 1741
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Falconara Alta
- 1690VI-VII23 December 1690
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 19 km away
…and 26 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Falconara Marittima 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 Ancona17 events · 30gMarche region305 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Falconara Marittima?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Falconara Marittima area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 days ago.
Is Falconara Marittima a seismic area?
Falconara Marittima 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 Falconara Marittima?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Falconara Marittima was magnitude 3.8, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Falconara Marittima?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Falconara Marittima was 4 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)