Earthquakes in Jesi
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 = 0.184 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Jesi plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Jesi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Jesi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016V30 October 2016
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 78 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 63 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 26 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 25 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 21 km away
- 1897VI21 September 1897
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marche settentrionali earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 32 km away
- 1887VI26 May 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Jesi earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 8 km away
- 1873VI12 March 1873
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 48 km away
- 1781V-VI3 June 1781
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 61 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 24 km away · observed at Mazzangrugno
- 1741VII24 April 1741
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1617V-VI23 March 1617
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Jesi earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 2 km away
…and 52 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 7 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?
Jesi is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 region343 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Jesi?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Jesi area: the latest nearby dates back to 20 days ago.
Is Jesi a seismic area?
Jesi 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 Jesi?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Jesi was magnitude 3.6, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Jesi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Jesi was 7 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)