Earthquakes in Monsano
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 Monsano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Monsano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monsano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF10 April 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 26 km away
- 2005NF12 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Maceratese earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 53 km away
- 1997V-VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 70 km away
- 1987V3 July 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 66 km away
- 1986NF13 October 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 71 km away
- 1984IV29 April 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 69 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 96 km away
- 1962NF23 January 1962
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa pesarese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 54 km away
- 1957II11 November 1957
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 27 km away
- 1930VI30 October 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 17 km away
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 3 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?
Monsano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Monsano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Monsano area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Monsano a seismic area?
Monsano 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 Monsano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Monsano was magnitude 3.4, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Monsano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monsano was 7 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)