Province of Ancona

Earthquakes today in Numana

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). Latest: M1.7 on 10 October 2026 at 06:06, 3 km West of Sant'Elpidio a Mare, 9 km deep.

1.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km West of Sant'Elpidio a Mare

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 06:06
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
246
quakes recorded since 2015
~17 days
on average, one quake every
3.5
The strongest within 30 km
17 km North-East of Porto Sant'Elpidio
5 years ago · 27 Jan 2021, 22:46

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Numana: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.178 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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21
In the town
total on record
3
In the town
last 12 months
25
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Numana. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Numana.

Latest earthquake attributed to Numana: 13 June 2026 · 3,716 inhabitants

The seismic history of Numana

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Numana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2006V21 October 2006

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 54 km away

  2. 1997V26 September 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 78 km away

  3. 1997V26 September 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 81 km away

  4. 1986V22 June 1986

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 10 km away

  5. 1972VI4 February 1972

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 29 km away

  6. 1972VI4 February 1972

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 34 km away

  7. 1930VIII30 October 1930

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 29 km away

  8. 1917VI-VII5 November 1917

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Costa anconetana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 10 km away

  9. 1897VI21 September 1897

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Marche settentrionali earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 58 km away

  10. 1741VII24 April 1741

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 50 km away

  11. 1690VII-VIII23 December 1690

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Costa anconetana earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 7 km away

  12. 1269VIIISeptember 1269

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Costa anconetana earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 10 km away

…and 17 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.

17996.2
Appennino marchigiano earthquake
28 July 1799 · 50 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17416.2
Fabrianese earthquake
24 April 1741 · 50 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19305.8
Senigallia earthquake
30 October 1930 · 29 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
16905.6
Costa anconetana earthquake
23 December 1690 · 7 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Conero onshore

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 5.9between 3 and 7 km deep

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

October 20261eventmax 1.7
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.7
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 06:06
1.5
21 km East of Porto Recanati
21 km East · 37 km
1 month ago
1 Sept 2026, 01:50
1.4
18 km North-East of Ancona
28 km North · 8 km
2 months ago
1 Aug 2026, 19:26
1.4
1 km South of Appignano
24 km South-West · 9 km
3 months ago
8 Jul 2026, 18:00
1.4
1 km South of Appignano
24 km South-West · 9 km
3 months ago
8 Jul 2026, 18:00
1.2
4 km North-West of Corridonia
27 km South-West · 43 km
4 months ago
28 Jun 2026, 02:19
1.5
23 km East of Numana
23 km East · 6 km
4 months ago
13 Jun 2026, 21:23
2.0
13 km East of Sirolo
13 km North-East · 6 km
4 months ago
3 Jun 2026, 10:00
1.7
3 km East of Potenza Picena
15 km South-East · 13 km
5 months ago
14 May 2026, 10:06
1.1
1 km West of Potenza Picena
13 km South · 10 km
5 months ago
14 May 2026, 03:25

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Numana records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 72% of the 47 towns in the province.
Numana21
Nearby towns average16

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Ancona21 events · last 30 daysMarche region336 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 042032

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Numana today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Numana. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is Numana a seismic area?

Numana 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 Numana?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Numana was magnitude 3.5, on 27 January 2021.

When was the last quake near Numana?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Numana dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)