Province of Ancona

Earthquakes today in Poggio San Marcello

Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.3 (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.3 on 13 October 2026 at 06:22, 5 km West of Mergo, 8 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km West of Mergo

5 hours ago · 13 Oct 2026, 06:22
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
Today
latest quake within 30 km
3,888
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
3.5
The strongest within 30 km
5 km North-East of Matelica
1 year ago · 21 Mar 2025, 18:26

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

How seismic is Poggio San Marcello: 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 = 0.179 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
420
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 Poggio San Marcello. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Poggio San Marcello.

Latest earthquake attributed to Poggio San Marcello: 19 July 2018 · 731 inhabitants

The seismic history of Poggio San Marcello

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

  1. 2000IV-V2 September 2000

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 41 km away

  2. 1998IV-V5 April 1998

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 45 km away

  3. 1998IV-V26 March 1998

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 47 km away

  4. 1997V14 October 1997

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 71 km away

  5. 1997V-VI6 October 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 58 km away

  6. 1997V-VI3 October 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 57 km away

  7. 1997VI-VII26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 59 km away

  8. 1997V-VI26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 57 km away

  9. 1972VI4 February 1972

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

    Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away

  10. 1972VI4 February 1972

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

    Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 33 km away

  11. 1887V26 May 1887

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

    Jesi earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 km away

  12. 1741V-VI24 April 1741

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

    Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 12 km away

…and 8 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.

17816.5
Cagliese earthquake
3 June 1781 · 47 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17516.4
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake
27 July 1751 · 43 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17996.2
Appennino marchigiano earthquake
28 July 1799 · 37 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17416.2
Fabrianese earthquake
24 April 1741 · 12 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Urbino-Camerino

The town lies about 13 km from Urbino-Camerino, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 3 and 9 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
5 km West of Mergo
10 km South-West · 8 km
5 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 06:22
0.7
3 km West of Sassoferrato
25 km West · 15 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 05:08
0.8
5 km South of Sassoferrato
25 km South-West · 14 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 00:28
0.8
5 km South of Sassoferrato
25 km South-West · 14 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 00:28
1.2
4 km South of Cingoli
23 km South-East · 8 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 10:16
0.6
2 km South-West of Mergo
9 km South-West · 8 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 12:18
0.5
7 km West of Fabriano
29 km South-West · 6 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 02:31
0.5
7 km West of Fabriano
29 km South-West · 6 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 02:31
0.6
7 km West of Fabriano
30 km South-West · 9 km
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 19:27
0.6
7 km West of Fabriano
30 km South-West · 9 km
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 19:27

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Poggio San Marcello is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 9% of the 47 towns in the province.
Poggio San Marcello1
Nearby towns average82

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 region334 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 042037

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Poggio San Marcello today?

Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Poggio San Marcello, at 06:22, magnitude 1.3.

Is Poggio San Marcello a seismic area?

Poggio San Marcello 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 Poggio San Marcello?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Poggio San Marcello was magnitude 3.5, on 21 March 2025.

When was the last quake near Poggio San Marcello?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Poggio San Marcello dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.

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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)