Earthquakes in Loreto
Adriatico Centrale [Mare]
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 = 0.181 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Loreto plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Loreto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Loreto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006V10 April 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 12 km away
- 1998V5 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 75 km away
- 1998V26 March 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 74 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 76 km away
- 1957V11 November 1957
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 6 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 34 km away
- 1917V5 November 1917
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 16 km away
- 1916V17 May 1916
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 104 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 50 km away
- 1870VI-VII8 February 1870
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Anconetano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 18 km away
- 1690VI23 December 1690
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 13 km away
- 1511VIIApril 1511
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Anconetano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 2 km away
…and 28 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 2 km from Conero onshore, 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?
Loreto 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 Ancona9 events · 30gMarche region343 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Loreto?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Loreto area: the latest nearby dates back to 23 days ago.
Is Loreto a seismic area?
Loreto 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 Loreto?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Loreto was magnitude 3.6, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Loreto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Loreto was 2 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)