Earthquakes in Senigallia
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 = 0.183 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Senigallia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Senigallia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Senigallia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1972VII5 February 1972
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Montignano Marzocca
- 1972VII5 February 1972
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Sant'Angelo
- 1930VIII-IX30 October 1930
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 15 km away
- 1930VIII30 October 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Scapezzano
- 1930VIII30 October 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Cesano
- 1930VII-VIII30 October 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Montignano Marzocca
- 1930VII-VIII30 October 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Bettolelle
- 1930VII-VIII30 October 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Roncitelli
- 1930VII30 October 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Castellaro
- 1924VII-VIII2 January 1924
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Roncitelli
- 1924VII-VIII2 January 1924
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Scapezzano
- 1924VII-VIII2 January 1924
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away
…and 78 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?
Senigallia 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 region347 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Senigallia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Senigallia area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.
Is Senigallia a seismic area?
Senigallia 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 Senigallia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Senigallia was magnitude 4.2, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Senigallia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Senigallia was 9 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)