Earthquakes today in Serra San Quirico
Today, within 30 km: 2 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.3 (updated at 13:14). Latest: M0.9 on 13 October 2026 at 11:59, 3 km West of Serra San Quirico, 7 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km West of Serra San Quirico
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Serra San Quirico: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.174 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Serra San Quirico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Serra San Quirico.
The seismic history of Serra San Quirico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Serra San Quirico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 47 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 47 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 49 km away
- 1972VI4 February 1972
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 43 km away
- 1972VI4 February 1972
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 45 km away
- 1930VI30 October 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 40 km away
- 1795D19 June 1795
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 43 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 34 km away
- 1741IX24 April 1741
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 3 km away
- 1741IX24 April 1741
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Sasso
- 1741VII-VIII24 April 1741
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Rotorscio
- 1741VII24 April 1741
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Domo
…and 23 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 4 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Serra San Quirico 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 Ancona22 events · last 30 daysMarche region334 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Serra San Quirico today?
Yes: today 2 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Serra San Quirico; the strongest magnitude 1.3, the most recent at 11:59.
Is Serra San Quirico a seismic area?
Serra San Quirico 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 San Quirico?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Serra San Quirico was magnitude 3.6, on 21 February 2023.
When was the last quake near Serra San Quirico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Serra San Quirico dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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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)