Earthquakes in Appignano del Tronto
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 Appignano del Tronto plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Appignano del Tronto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Appignano del Tronto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006III10 April 2006
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 57 km away
- 2005II15 December 2005
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Val Nerina earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 75 km away
- 2004III9 December 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Teramano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 16 km away
- 2003IV25 May 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ascolano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 11 km away
- 1996V9 July 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa abruzzese-marchigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 38 km away
- 1996II22 January 1996
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Fermano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 23 km away
- 1987IV4 September 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 36 km away
- 1985IV1 May 1985
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ascolano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 6 km away
- 1984III-IV29 April 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 101 km away
- 1950VI-VII5 September 1950
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 43 km away
- 1950V-VI3 September 1950
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ascolano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 km away
- 1943VII-VIII3 October 1943
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 5 km away
…and 3 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?
Appignano del Tronto is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Ascoli Piceno33 events · 30gMarche region305 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Appignano del Tronto?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Appignano del Tronto area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is Appignano del Tronto a seismic area?
Appignano del Tronto 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 Appignano del Tronto?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Appignano del Tronto was magnitude 3.9, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Appignano del Tronto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Appignano del Tronto was yesterday.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)