Earthquakes in Sassoferrato
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 = 0.177 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sassoferrato plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sassoferrato
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sassoferrato over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000V2 September 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 31 km away
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 47 km away
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 47 km away
- 1984V-VI29 April 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 32 km away · observed at San Felice
- 1982V-VI18 October 1982
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Perugino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 40 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 53 km away · observed at Morello
- 1897VII21 September 1897
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marche settentrionali earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 32 km away
- 1781VII3 June 1781
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Scorzano
- 1781VI-VII3 June 1781
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 31 km away
- 1747VII17 April 1747
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 27 km away
- 1742VI-VII10 June 1742
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 2 km away
- 1741VII24 April 1741
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 14 km away
…and 58 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sassoferrato sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 region339 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sassoferrato?
Yes: today the Sassoferrato area (town and surroundings) recorded 2 quakes; the most recent 3 hours ago.
Is Sassoferrato a seismic area?
Sassoferrato 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 Sassoferrato?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sassoferrato was magnitude 3.9, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Sassoferrato?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sassoferrato was 3 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)