Province of Ancona

Earthquakes today in Serra de' Conti

Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.3 (updated at 11:34). 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
4,170
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-West of Colli al Metauro
4 years ago · 29 Oct 2021, 12:53

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

How seismic is Serra de' Conti: 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
8
In the town
total on record
2
In the town
last 12 months
454
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Serra de' Conti: 16 August 2026 · 3,722 inhabitants

The seismic history of Serra de' Conti

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

  1. 2006IV-V21 October 2006

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

    Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away

  2. 1998IV5 April 1998

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 46 km away

  3. 1997IV-V14 October 1997

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 73 km away

  4. 1997IV-V6 October 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 60 km away

  5. 1997IV-V3 October 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 59 km away

  6. 1997V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 61 km away

  7. 1997V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 60 km away

  8. 1984IV-V29 April 1984

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

    Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 53 km away

  9. 1979IV19 September 1979

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 91 km away

  10. 1930VI30 October 1930

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

    Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 32 km away

  11. 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

  12. 1727IV-V14 December 1727

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

    Valle del Metauro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 20 km away

…and 10 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 · 43 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17516.4
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake
27 July 1751 · 44 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17996.2
Appennino marchigiano earthquake
28 July 1799 · 40 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17416.2
Fabrianese earthquake
24 April 1741 · 14 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 12 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

October 202617eventsmax 1.9
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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
11 km South-West · 8 km
5 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 06:22
0.7
3 km West of Sassoferrato
24 km South-West · 15 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 05:08
1.9
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 16:14
0.8
2 km East of Scheggia e Pascelupo
30 km South-West · 15 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 08:21
0.8
5 km South of Sassoferrato
24 km South-West · 14 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 00:28
0.8
5 km South of Sassoferrato
24 km South-West · 14 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 00:28
1.2
4 km South of Cingoli
27 km South-East · 8 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 10:16
0.6
2 km South-West of Mergo
10 km South · 8 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 12:18
0.5
7 km West of Fabriano
30 km South-West · 6 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 02:31
0.5
7 km West of Fabriano
30 km South-West · 6 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 02:31

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Serra de' Conti is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 59% of the 47 towns in the province.
Serra de' Conti8
Nearby towns average83

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 region335 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 042046

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Serra de' Conti today?

Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Serra de' Conti, at 06:22, magnitude 1.3.

Is Serra de' Conti a seismic area?

Serra de' Conti 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 Serra de' Conti?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Serra de' Conti was magnitude 4.1, on 29 October 2021.

When was the last quake near Serra de' Conti?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Serra de' Conti 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)