Earthquakes today in Montemarciano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). Latest: M0.6 on 5 October 2026 at 12:18, 2 km South-West of Mergo, 8 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 Montemarciano: 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 = 0.183 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montemarciano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montemarciano.
The seismic history of Montemarciano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montemarciano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998IV-V5 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 66 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 78 km away
- 1979IV-V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 105 km away
- 1972V-VI14 June 1972
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1972VII5 February 1972
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Marzocca
- 1972VII-VIII4 February 1972
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 14 km away
- 1972VII-VIII4 February 1972
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 12 km away
- 1930VIII30 October 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 9 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 9 km away · observed at Marzocca
- 1924VI2 January 1924
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 17 km away
- 1922V11 October 1922
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 9 km away
- 1917V5 November 1917
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 27 km away
…and 16 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?
Montemarciano records more quakes 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 Ancona22 events · last 30 daysMarche region335 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Montemarciano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montemarciano. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is Montemarciano a seismic area?
Montemarciano 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 Montemarciano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montemarciano was magnitude 3.8, on 10 November 2022.
When was the last quake near Montemarciano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montemarciano dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 0.6.
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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)