Earthquakes in Montalto delle Marche
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 = 0.176 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Montalto delle Marche plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Montalto delle Marche
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montalto delle Marche over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 64 km away
- 1997V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 66 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 63 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 60 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 63 km away · observed at Porchia
- 1987V3 July 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 32 km away
- 1950D5 September 1950
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 52 km away
- 1943VIII3 October 1943
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Patrignone
- 1943VII-VIII3 October 1943
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Porchia
- 1943VII3 October 1943
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 6 km away
- 1943VI25 March 1943
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 15 km away
- 1943V-VI16 January 1943
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 37 km away
…and 42 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?
Montalto delle Marche 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 region304 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Montalto delle Marche?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Montalto delle Marche area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Montalto delle Marche a seismic area?
Montalto delle Marche 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 Montalto delle Marche?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Montalto delle Marche was magnitude 3.9, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Montalto delle Marche?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montalto delle Marche was 24 minutes ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)