Earthquakes in San Paolo di Jesi
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 = 0.178 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Paolo di Jesi plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Paolo di Jesi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Paolo di Jesi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006IV-V21 October 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 2006IV10 April 2006
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 27 km away
- 2000IV2 September 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 38 km away
- 1998III2 June 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 44 km away
- 1998IV-V26 March 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 46 km away
- 1997IV6 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 55 km away
- 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 54 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 56 km away
- 1993III5 June 1993
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle del Topino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 53 km away
- 1987IV3 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 66 km away
- 1979VI19 September 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 84 km away
- 1741V-VI24 April 1741
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 14 km away
…and 4 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 15 km from Urbino-Camerino, 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?
San Paolo di Jesi 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 San Paolo di Jesi?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Paolo di Jesi area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.
Is San Paolo di Jesi a seismic area?
San Paolo di Jesi 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 San Paolo di Jesi?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Paolo di Jesi was magnitude 3.6, in 2023.
When was the last quake near San Paolo di Jesi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Paolo di Jesi was 5 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)