Earthquakes today in Trecastelli
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.3 (updated at 11:32). Latest: M1.3 on 13 October 2026 at 06:22, 5 km West of Mergo, 8 km deep.
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 Trecastelli: 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 = 0.185 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Trecastelli. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Trecastelli.
The seismic history of Trecastelli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Trecastelli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1972VII4 February 1972
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Monterado
- 1972VII4 February 1972
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Ripe
- 1972VII4 February 1972
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Castel Colonna
- 1972VII4 February 1972
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Castel Colonna
- 1972VII4 February 1972
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Monterado
- 1972VII4 February 1972
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Ripe
- 1930VI30 October 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Monterado
- 1781VI-VII3 June 1781
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Monterado
- 1741VIII24 April 1741
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Ripe
- 1741VII-VIII24 April 1741
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Monterado
- 1741VI-VII24 April 1741
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Castel Colonna
- 1727VI14 December 1727
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Metauro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Castel Colonna
…and 46 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 3 km from Pesaro-Senigallia, 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?
Trecastelli records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 region336 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Trecastelli today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Trecastelli, at 06:22, magnitude 1.3.
Is Trecastelli a seismic area?
Trecastelli 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 Trecastelli?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Trecastelli was magnitude 4.1, on 29 October 2021.
When was the last quake near Trecastelli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Trecastelli 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)